Gray Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ninety Six Wildcats a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Gray Collegiate Academy as they're now sitting on 18 straight.
Maddox Long and Peyton Hendrix were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Long pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hendrix tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Long went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Hendrix went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaley Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Triplett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 27-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home. As for Ninety Six, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Gray Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ninety Six, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 victory vs. Pelion on the 6th.
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