Anderson County extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Santa Fe Trail Chargers, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Santa Fe Trail, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Gretchen Huizenga was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Huizenga has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bailey Walker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Camee Whitaker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Santa Fe Trail beat Anderson County by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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