Softball Recap: Burlington Wildcats vs. Santa Fe Trail Chargers
Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Burlington of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Camden Swank was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Sides, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, Gretchen Huizenga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Huizenga has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Neidhardt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Claypool, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Santa Fe Trail, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Burlington will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mission Valley at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Mission Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Santa Fe Trail, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Iola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Iola will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Santa Fe Trail surely won't give up without a fight.
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