Sandalwood lost against Mandarin back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Sandalwood Saints fell just short of the Mandarin Mustangs by a score of 6-4. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kelsie Salter
| 03/11/25 vs Mandarin | 7 |
| 03/06/25 @ Baldwin | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Providence School | 5 |
Kelsie Salter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emmie Dawley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lovie Bautista also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Sandalwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mandarin struck out seven times.
Sandalwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mandarin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Looking ahead, Sandalwood will head out to challenge Fletcher at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fletcher will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Mandarin, they will be playing at home against Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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