Ottawa dropped their record down to 7-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-2 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. If the Cyclones were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Chargers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ottawa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kirby Evans, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Santa Fe Trail, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, Gretchen Huizenga made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Huizenga has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Santa Fe Trail let Peyton Ganger and Sydnee Sleichter run wild. Ganger went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Sleichter went 2-for-5 with three runs and two doubles. Ganger continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Baird, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Santa Fe Trail beat Ottawa by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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