The Saluda Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saluda will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Saluda heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They lost 12-1 to Gray Collegiate Academy. The loss continues a trend for Saluda in their matchups with Gray Collegiate Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Saluda 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.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Strom Thurmond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Chesnee 8-1.
Madison Rodrigues spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lawsyn Lowe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Halynn Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Saluda's defeat dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Strom Thurmond, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Strom Thurmond's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Saluda has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Strom Thurmond, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7. Will Saluda keep running through batters, or will Strom Thurmond buck the trend?
Saluda skirted past Strom Thurmond 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. Will Saluda repeat their success, or does Strom Thurmond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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