Rivercrest and Salem squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Rivercrest had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Salem Greyhounds. That's two games in a row now that Rivercrest has lost by exactly three runs.
For Salem's part, Callie Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allison Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rivercrest's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Salem, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Rivercrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 victory vs. Melbourne on the 4th.
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