It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Corning can now relate to. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Greyhounds on Thursday. Corning has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Presley Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Salem's side, Callie Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Smith was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Katy Walling, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Corning's loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Salem, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
As of now, neither Corning nor Salem have any future games scheduled.
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