Santiam put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Regis Rams. The victory was familiar territory for Santiam who now have five in a row.
McKenna Dodge was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Dodge has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, McKayla Dodge and Madie Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Dodge went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Allen fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kasey Solus, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Santiam is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Regis, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Central Linn the next time they take the field. Regis will head out to face Central Linn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Santiam will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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