Salem Hills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday. Considering Salem Hills has won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rilyne Keck was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Higginson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Salem Hills is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-14.
Salem Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against Maple Mountain: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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