Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 16-1 defeat to the Concordia Fighting Orioles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Santa Fe of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Concordia's part, Olivia Hemme was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Hemme has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Roepe was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Wilckens, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Santa Fe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Concordia, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Fe will take on Orrick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Concordia, they will be playing at home against Cole Camp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Concordia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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