Anderson County fell victim to Santa Fe Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Anderson County has struggled against Santa Fe Trail recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Avery Coyer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Anderson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Kohlmeier, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, the result came thanks to Kaelee Washington's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gretchen Huizenga, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addalyn Sleichter, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Anderson County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Santa Fe Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Anderson County by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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