Strom Thurmond and Gray Collegiate Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Strom Thurmond had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles. Strom Thurmond's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Strom Thurmond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawsyn Lowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Gray Collegiate Academy's side, Peyton Hendrix made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hendrix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Na?Veah Matthews, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Strom Thurmond's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Strom Thurmond nor Gray Collegiate Academy have any future games scheduled.
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