Sadly, Newberry is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Saluda Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newberry of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Saluda's part, Miller Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Martin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ella Gentry was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jana Pou, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Newberry's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Saluda, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Newberry will head out on the road to challenge Saluda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saluda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strom Thurmond at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saluda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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