The Santa Anna Mountaineers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Santa Anna is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 25-13 to Stephenville FAITH on Monday. While the Mountaineers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 10-2 in the first period.
For Stephenville FAITH's part, McKenzi Black made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Black was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Stephenville FAITH let Carly Popp and Karsyn Bedwell run wild. Popp went 2-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and five RBI, while Bedwell went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Popp has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Gilliss, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Stephenville FAITH always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .689. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Santa Anna might still be hurting after the 25-13 defeat they got from Stephenville FAITH in their previous meeting on Monday. Will Santa Anna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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