Softball Recap: Santa Fe Trail Takes Down Osawatomie in a Playoff Battle

Chargers

Previous Games

05/20/25 vs Osawatomie	5-0
05/13/25 @ Iola	13-0
05/13/25 @ Iola	6-1
05/09/25 @ Anderson County	7-0
05/09/25 @ Anderson County	11-0
+ 7 more games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Fe Trail had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Osawatomie Trojans get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Chargers as they're now sitting on 12 straight.

Not much got past Reese Black, who gave up just two hits to keep Osawatomie off the board. Black has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Ganger, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailyn Claypool, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Santa Fe Trail hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive matchups.

Santa Fe Trail's win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Osawatomie, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.

Santa Fe Trail has already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Wellsville on the 21st. Osawatomie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.