Osawatomie hasn't had much luck against Santa Fe Trail recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will challenge the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Osawatomie has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Osawatomie came up short against Baldwin on Thursday, falling 13-6. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gracie Fanning was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Fanning was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jules Beery was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Bailey Madden also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Trail entered their tilt with St. Marys on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 12-3 victory. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Like Osawatomie, Santa Fe Trail also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydnee Sleichter. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Sleichter has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kendall Baird was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Addalyn Sleichter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Santa Fe Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Santa Fe Trail's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Osawatomie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Osawatomie might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Santa Fe Trail when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
