Sandalwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 16-6 defeat to the Bartram Trail Bears might stick with them for a while. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Emmie Dawley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Dias, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sandalwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bartram Trail's side, Ella Crouse made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Crouse was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tiana Hairston was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ciara Belanger was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Sandalwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Bartram Trail, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandalwood will challenge Atlantic Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Coast is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Sandalwood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bartram Trail, they will head out on the road to face off against First Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bartram Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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