Ninety Six is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saluda is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ninety Six Wildcats will take on the Saluda Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ninety Six knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Saluda likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ninety Six gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ware Shoals a 10-0 shutout.
Katie Fortner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fortner was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other pitching news, Meghan Kimberling looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Evie Montgomery was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Brooke Coster was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saluda faced Strom Thurmond in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Saluda had just enough and edged Strom Thurmond out 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Ella Gentry, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Ninety Six's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Saluda, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Ninety Six hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Saluda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Ninety Six came out on top in a nail-biter against Saluda in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Will Ninety Six repeat their success, or does Saluda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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