After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Central Linn finally came back down to earth on Monday. They lost 22-1 to the Santiam Wolverines. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Central Linn has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Central Linn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santiam only tossed five.
For Santiam's part, the team relied heavily on Kasey Solus, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Madie Allen, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Central Linn's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-16. As for Santiam, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Central Linn will head out on the road to take on Culver at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Linn is facing Culver at the right time seeing as Culver is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Santiam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Linn Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Santiam's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while East Linn Christian Academy has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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