Santiam put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles. The win was familiar territory for Santiam who now have seven in a row.
McKenna Dodge made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Dodge has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasey Solus, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Haili Becker was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Santiam's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for East Linn Christian Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Santiam will be playing in front of their home fans against Culver at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santiam knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Culver likes a good challenge. East Linn Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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