Softball Game Preview: Sandalwood Saints vs. ED White Commanders

The Sandalwood Saints will face off against the ED White Commanders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sandalwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Sandalwood earned a 10-6 victory over Andrew Jackson. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.

Kelsie Salter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, Annie Bascon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Madison Heath was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Bascon wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sandalwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, ED White was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Eagle's View, falling 13-4.

Sandalwood's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for ED White, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything went Sandalwood's way against ED White when the teams last played back in April of 2021, as Sandalwood made off with a 15-0 victory. Does Sandalwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will ED White turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.