Junior Ben Catlett tied a state record with two homers during the first of the Chiefs' two 10-run sprees against Green Ridge. (Chris Allen/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge]

ALMA -- Junior Ben Catlett tied a state record by smashing two homers in one inning as the third-ranked Santa Fe baseball team closed its regular season undefeated Thursday with a 20-8 non-conference home win over Green Ridge.

The Chiefs trailed 2-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning, but Catlett tied the score with his first smash after junior Max Capps led off by drawing a walk. Junior Taylor Wesley, senior Brandon Schmidt and junior Logan Kirchhoff smacked RBI singles before Catlett ended the 10-run rally with a grand slam -- his fourth homer of the season.

Catlett drove in six runs during the frame, which is third on the state all-time list for RBIs in an inning.

Santa Fe scored 10 more runs in the fourth, the first two on a bases-loaded double by Schmidt.

Kirchhoff and senior Kenzie Thorp knocked in runs with singles and senior Logan Wesley ended the spree with a slam.

Senior Luke Skidmore hit a solo shot in the fifth for the Tigers (5-7). He had three hits and stole three bases during the contest.

Thorp, a three-time all-state catcher, went four for four, scored three times and brought in two runs -- also throwing out three runners stealing.

The Chiefs (13-0) head into the Class 1, District 15 Tournament at Concordia as the No. 1 seed. Santa Fe will begin defense of is district title Monday with a first-round tilt against winless Sweet Springs.