It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Salem Hills can now relate to. They fell just short of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. Salem Hills' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kaleb Holman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Holman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Holman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaleb DeGraffenried made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Maple Mountain's side, they got a massive performance out of Cy Chrisman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. AJ Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Maple Mountain, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-4.
As of now, neither Salem Hills nor Maple Mountain have any future games scheduled.
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