For the second straight game, California will face off against Santa Fe. The Condors will head out on the road to challenge the Chiefs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. California's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Santa Fe will be up against a hot California squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Condors came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Chiefs. That's two games straight that the Condors have won by just one run.
For Santa Fe's part, James Rubio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Rubio has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nicolas Alvarez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
California pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Santa Fe, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
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