The Santa Fe Chiefs will take on the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Wellington-Napoleon likes a good challenge.
Santa Fe proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past St. Paul Lutheran 13-12. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lone Jack hit Wellington-Napoleon with a 14-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Mules, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Santa Fe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Santa Fe took their win against Wellington-Napoleon in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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