Desert Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Santa Ana Saints by a score of 5-2 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Desert Christian who now have three in a row.
Jacob Acosta was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Weathers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Santa Ana's side, Vince Centeno and Anthony Lopez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Centeno scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lopez went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Desert Christian's victory bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Santa Ana, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13-1.
Desert Christian will be playing at home against Oxford Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. Santa Ana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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