Softball Recap: St. Marys Comes Up Short

St. Marys extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-15. They lost 9-0 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Friday.

St. Marys saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mandy Kincaid, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Charlie Cailteux also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

As for Santa Fe Trail, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.

On Santa Fe Trail's side, Sydnee Sleichter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, Sleichter posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gretchen Huizenga, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Trinity Fawl, who earned one RBI and two runs.

St. Marys does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Fe Trail, they will take on Baldwin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.