Osawatomie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Osawatomie of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Washington has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Washington was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gretchen Huizenga was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Brooke Neidhardt was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Osawatomie's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Santa Fe Trail, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Osawatomie by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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