It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Saluda ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Newberry Bulldogs out 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Saluda, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Newberry's part, Jackson Griffin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Adam Riefsnyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Saluda now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Newberry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saluda will challenge Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newberry, they will head out on the road to take on Fairfield Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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