Salado extended their postseason success on Friday against Gateway College Preparatory. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gateway College Preparatory Gators a 6-0 shutout. Considering Salado has won 20 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Gateway College Preparatory's part, Chloe Ellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gateway College Preparatory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carolina Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Salado's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-2. As for Gateway College Preparatory, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-7-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salado beat Gateway College Preparatory by a score of 7-1 later that day.
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