Santa Fe Trail never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the St. Marys Bears. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gretchen Huizenga made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Reese Black
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In other batting news, Santa Fe Trail let Sydnee Sleichter and Reese Black run wild. Sleichter scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Black scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Black a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooke Neidhardt, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Santa Fe Trail and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for St. Marys, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Santa Fe Trail beat the Bears by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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