Salado and Gateway College Preparatory squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Salado had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Gateway College Preparatory Gators. Salado's defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
For Gateway College Preparatory's part, Chloe Ellis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Carolina Rivera was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Mckenzie Rogers was another key contributor, firing off four doubles, two RBI, and a run while going 4-for-5.
Salado's loss dropped their record down to 33-2. As for Gateway College Preparatory, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6-2 record this season.
While Salado had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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