Monday just wasn't the day for Burlington's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers on Monday. Burlington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Fe Trail apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Camden Swank was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Sides, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, Kaelee Washington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Washington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Washington was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Sydnee Sleichter was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Reese Black was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Burlington and nudges their season record down to 13-4. As for Santa Fe Trail, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Burlington by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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