Saluda and Gray Collegiate Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Saluda had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for Saluda in their matchups with Gray Collegiate Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Gray Collegiate Academy's part, Blaine Redmond and Zeb Taylor made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Redmond pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Taylor tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Redmond got on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI, while Taylor scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Webber, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Cole Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Saluda now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-6.
As of now, neither Saluda nor Gray Collegiate Academy have any future games scheduled.
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