The Mid-Carolina Rebels are taking a road trip to face off against the Saluda Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Mid-Carolina is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against White Knoll, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after a string of 17 wins, Saluda's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Ninety Six by a score of 2-1.
Miller Martin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayme Sheaffer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Saluda's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 17-4-1. As for Mid-Carolina, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Mid-Carolina couldn't quite finish off Saluda when the teams last played back in March and fell 5-3. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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