Santa Clara had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Fillmore Flashes, falling 14-3. The Saints have struggled against the Flashes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Santa Clara saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Mendez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Jonatan Herrera was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
The victory got Fillmore back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Clara will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Carpinteria at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fillmore, they will host Oak Park at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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