Batesburg-Leesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Saluda Tigers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Batesburg-Leesville of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Saluda's part, Sam Minick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Minick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saluda's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayme Sheaffer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mills, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Batesburg-Leesville's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Saluda, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
As of now, neither Batesburg-Leesville nor Saluda have any future games scheduled.
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