It was a good run, but Iola unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. The defeat continues a trend for Iola in their matchups with Santa Fe Trail: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Washington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Washington was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addalyn Sleichter, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sydnee Sleichter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Santa Fe Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Iola by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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