Softball Recap: Sandalwood Sets Scoring Season-High Against Menendez

Saints

Team Score (Highest)

04/17/25 @ Menendez	21
03/26/25 @ Englewood	19
04/15/25 @ Riverside	18
03/31/25 vs ED White	18
03/03/25 vs Riverside	18

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sandalwood). They put the hurt on the Menendez Falcons with a sharp 21-3 win on Thursday. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by ten runs or more this season.

Kelsie Salter made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Sandalwood let Madison Heath and Emmie Dawley run wild. Heath went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Dawley went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Heath a new career-high. Leelee Gwinn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs.

Sandalwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.

Sandalwood pushed their record up to 11-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Menendez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Sandalwood will head out to take on Trinity Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Conquerors have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Menendez, they will host Bolles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.