It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Strom Thurmond can now relate to. They lost 10-0 to the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which Strom Thurmond was not able to get on the board.
For Gray Collegiate Academy's part, Peyton Hendrix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hendrix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Maddox Long was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Strom Thurmond's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, the victory was the 22nd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-2.
As of now, neither Strom Thurmond nor Gray Collegiate Academy have any future games scheduled.
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