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| 03/24/26 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 03/28/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/16/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
Saluda has gone a perfect 5-0 against Pelion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Saluda's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Pelion's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Saluda didn't have quite enough to beat Emerald and fell 9-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pelion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Horse Creek Academy by a score of 4-0 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brayden Branham made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Pelion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Pelion's record now sits at 5-6. As for Saluda, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Saluda beat Pelion 8-4 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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