Softball Recap: Santa Fe Trail Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Victory

Chargers

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 vs Wellsville	12
05/09/25 @ Anderson County	11
05/06/25 @ Baldwin	11
04/15/25 vs Osawatomie	11
04/15/25 vs Osawatomie	10

Santa Fe Trail had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They never let the Anderson County Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Not much got past Reese Black, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Anderson County off the board. Black has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Sydnee Sleichter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Kendall Baird was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Santa Fe Trail kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.

Santa Fe Trail's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Anderson County, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.

Coming up, Santa Fe Trail will face off against Iola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. Anderson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.