Christian extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-8-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santana Sultans. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Sultans from their previous meeting back in March of 2020.
Keytyn Ruis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Santana, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Santana's side, Ashlyn Darrow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Brynn Warren was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Sneddon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Christian and Santana will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Patriots see the field they'll take on Point Loma at 4:00 p.m. on April 15. As for Santana, their break will end when they face Helix at 6:00 p.m. on April 10.
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