East Linn Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Santiam Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Linn Christian Academy of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Santiam's part, McKenna Dodge made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Dodge has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasey Solus, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haili Becker, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
East Linn Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Santiam, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
East Linn Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santiam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Culver at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Santiam's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Culver has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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