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| 03/04/25 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/26/19 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 03/07/19 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/22/18 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 02/22/18 - Home | 10-9 W |
| + 2 more games |
Santa Fe has gone 6-1 against Fort White recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Raiders will host the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Santa Fe is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
On Tuesday, Santa Fe beat Keystone Heights 9-4.
Santa Fe got a great performance from Makenna Payne as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Payne has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, J'Lyn Guyden and Madisen Crosby did most of the damage at the plate: Guyden went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Crosby went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Guyden has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Maren Hornsby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Santa Fe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 16 hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Fort White hadn't done well against Baker County recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Indians walked away with a 7-3 win over the Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Kadence Compton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Compton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Compton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Graceanne Durrance, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Peyton Griffis was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Santa Fe pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Fort White, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Fort White's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Santa Fe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Fort White, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Santa Fe's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
