Blacksburg and Saluda squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Blacksburg had to settle for second. They fell 3-0 to the Saluda Tigers. The game marked the first time this season in which Blacksburg was not able to get on the board.
For Saluda's part, the result came thanks to Sam Minick's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Minick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saluda saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Wideman, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Blacksburg's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Saluda, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Blacksburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saluda, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory vs. Chesnee on the 10th.
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