It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Maria had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Foothill Trojans 5-4. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by just one run.
Bryce Alejo
| 05/15/26 vs Foothill | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Frazier Mountain | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Pioneer Valley | 3 |
| 03/25/26 @ Dunn | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Nipomo | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Bryce Alejo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Santa Maria is 3-1 when Alejo posts three or more hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Oscar Sedano also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Santa Maria's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Foothill, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Looking ahead, Santa Maria will square off against Minarets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. Foothill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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