It was a good run, but Strom Thurmond unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 5-2 to the Saluda Tigers. Strom Thurmond was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the seven games prior) but Saluda's pitchers proved too tough.
Strom Thurmond saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Grant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Saluda's side, the team relied heavily on Tamia Daniels, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayme Sheaffer, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Strom Thurmond's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-1. As for Saluda, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strom Thurmond will take on Pelion at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strom Thurmond's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Pelion's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saluda, they will be playing at home against Newberry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saluda is facing Newberry at the right time seeing as Newberry is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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