After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Burlington, Santa Fe Trail was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Cyclones.
Layton Lind spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe Trail saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter French, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Santa Fe Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chargers
| 04/25/25 @ Ottawa | 2-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Burlington | 2-8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Burlington | 0-10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Osawatomie | 3-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Osawatomie | 10-0 |
Santa Fe Trail's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9. As for Ottawa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Santa Fe Trail will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ottawa: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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