It was a good run, but Menendez unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Santa Fe Raiders.
Leann McCready made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Karalina Hunter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Menendez lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more home runs.
On Santa Fe's side, Sarah Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Burns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Breleigh Ford was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Gracie Mattson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Menendez's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4. As for Santa Fe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Menendez will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Interlachen at 6:00 p.m. Interlachen has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something Menendez will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Fe, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. Santa Fe will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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