Santa Anna had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Menard Yellowjackets by a score of 16-13 on Monday. The win was just what Santa Anna needed coming off of a 28-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Dayla Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and eight unearned) runs off 14 hits. Ray was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dasia Kirven was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lori Cowley was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Santa Anna made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Menard, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Santa Anna will have a chance to go back-to-back against Menard: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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