Gray Collegiate Academy extended their postseason success on Monday against Saluda. They put the hurt on the Saluda Tigers with a sharp 12-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Gray Collegiate Academy sure is getting used to it with their 21st in a row.
Maddox Long made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Long was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Aspen Boulware was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Triplett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
On Saluda's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jana Pou, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 30-2 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home. As for Saluda, their loss dropped their record down to 22-4.
Gray Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saluda, they will be playing at home against Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saluda: 2.7, Strom Thurmond: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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