After a string of ten wins dating back to last season, Rossville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers by a score of 9-7. Rossville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Fe Trail apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Washington was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Neidhardt, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gretchen Huizenga was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rossville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Santa Fe Trail, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rossville beat Santa Fe Trail by a score of 16-2 later that day.
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