Box Elder and Salem Hills squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Box Elder had to settle for second. They lost 12-4 to the Salem Hills Skyhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Box Elder of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
Ryan Griffin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landen Golmon, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Salem Hills' side, the team relied heavily on Chase DeGraffenried, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Cloward, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Box Elder's loss dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Salem Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Box Elder nor Salem Hills have any future games scheduled.
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