Salem Hills and Bountiful squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Salem Hills had to settle for second. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bountiful RedHawks. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Salem Hills couldn't push the score so high this time.
Salem Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilyne Keck, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Bountiful's side, Ella Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 25 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabeau Hoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaci Alvey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Salem Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Bountiful, their victory bumped their record up to 27-4.
Salem Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bountiful, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Springville at 12:30 p.m. Springville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bountiful surely won't give up without a fight.
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