Santa Fe South had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 22. They came up short against the El Reno Indians, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Thursday.
As for El Reno, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For El Reno's part, Zoey Pawnee made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Pawnee was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last seven contests.
In other batting news, Brailynn Vickery was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Maddy Brinkman also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Santa Fe South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for El Reno, they will host Newcastle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Racers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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