Swansea hasn't had much luck against Saluda recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Swansea 2.5, Saluda 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Swansea didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Wagener-Salley on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Daniel Graddick
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Daniel Graddick made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Jacob Hair was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs. Kendall Wright was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Swansea hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Saluda came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Swansea's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Saluda, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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