Softball Recap: Hayden Wildcats vs. Santa Fe Trail Chargers
Hayden couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers on Tuesday. Hayden has not had much luck with Santa Fe Trail recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Washington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Washington was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Neidhardt, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Peyton Ganger was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe Trail pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hayden by a score of 13-2 later that day.
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