Recap: Santa Fe Chiefs vs. Concordia Fighting Orioles
Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 16-1 defeat to the Concordia Fighting Orioles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Fe of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Concordia's part, Olivia Hemme was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Hemme has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Roepe was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Wilckens, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Concordia, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Fe will take on Orrick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Concordia, they will be playing at home against Cole Camp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Concordia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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