Holton fell victim to Santa Fe Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Holton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. Washington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Washington was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Santa Fe Trail got a massive performance out of Gretchen Huizenga, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Claypool, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Holton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Santa Fe Trail, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holton beat Santa Fe Trail by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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