Santa Fe was the 6-3 winner over El Rancho when they last played one another on Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Chiefs fell just short of the Dons by a score of 4-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since April 4th.
Santa Fe got a good showing from Devin Mota, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mota has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cardona, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Santa Fe's record is now 10-16. As for El Rancho, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe will take on La Serna at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Rancho, they have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cabrillo on the 3rd.
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