Saluda put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. For Saluda, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 defeat Batesburg-Leesville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Sam Minick was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Minick has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Minick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Gentry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Tamia Daniels was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Saluda's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Saluda will head out on the road to challenge Ninety Six at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saluda's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Ninety Six's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Batesburg-Leesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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