While Santa Fe Trail's win against Osawatomie wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chargers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Trojans on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since March 24th.
Layton Lind
Layton Lind spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Santa Fe Trail is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Tanner Sleichter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Rigley Sleichter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Santa Fe Trail always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Santa Fe Trail's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Osawatomie, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Coming up, Santa Fe Trail will take on Eudora at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Osawatomie, they will challenge Louisburg on Monday.
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