Preview: Saluda vs. Emerald
The Saluda Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Emerald Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Saluda sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Barnwell. Three seems to be a good number for Saluda as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Emerald gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Emerald who was credited with the win.
Saluda now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Emerald, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Saluda's way against Emerald when the teams last played back in February of 2018 as Saluda made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saluda since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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