Softball Recap: Strom Thurmond Rebels vs. Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles
Strom Thurmond and Gray Collegiate Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Strom Thurmond had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles. Strom Thurmond's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Strom Thurmond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawsyn Lowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Gray Collegiate Academy's side, Peyton Hendrix made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hendrix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Na?Veah Matthews, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Strom Thurmond's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Strom Thurmond nor Gray Collegiate Academy have any future games scheduled.
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