Santa Fe fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Smithton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-4. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Tatum Fitzwater
| 03/31/26 @ Smithton | 13 |
| 03/24/26 vs Sweet Springs | 9 |
| 03/23/26 vs Cole Camp | 13 |
| 03/20/26 vs Kingsville | 15 |
Tatum Fitzwater spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JoHanna Breshears made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Chesney Warner, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1.
Coincidentally, Santa Fe and Smithton will both be playing Lincoln the next time they take the field. The Chiefs will host the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Tigers will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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