After a string of 12 wins, Saluda's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ninety Six Wildcats. The contest marked that first time this year in which Saluda was not able to get on the board.
Sam Minick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saluda saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jana Pou, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Ninety Six's side, not much got past Meghan Kimberling, who gave up just one hit to keep Saluda off the board.
Saluda's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2. As for Ninety Six, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Saluda will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mid-Carolina at 5:00 p.m. As for Ninety Six, they will head out on the road to challenge Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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