Osawatomie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 20-0 defeat to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Osawatomie of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Luke Edwards made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Edwards has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Edwards was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
In other pitching news, Jalen Smith looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Kyle Strother was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Trent Sleichter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Osawatomie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Santa Fe Trail, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Osawatomie by a score of 15-4 later that day.
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