Perry-Lecompton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 7-2 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Friday.
Macie Corcoran was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Santa Fe Trail, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Santa Fe Trail's side, Sydnee Sleichter made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Sleichter was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gretchen Huizenga, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kendall Baird, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry-Lecompton will head out to challenge St. Marys at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Santa Fe Trail, they will venture away from home to face off against Prairie View at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Chargers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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