Softball Recap: Sandalwood Extends Winning Streak to Five

Saints

Previous 5 Games

04/21/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy	7-5
04/17/25 @ Menendez	21-3
04/16/25 vs Wolfson	12-8
04/15/25 @ Riverside	18-0
04/14/25 @ Orange Park	17-7

Sandalwood proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 18) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors. Winning may never get old, but the Saints sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

Emmie Dawley made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Madison Seprish was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Britney Pacheco, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Sandalwood pushed their record up to 12-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandalwood will host Harvest Community at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will welcome Wolfson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Conquerors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolfpack have averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season.