Gray Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Strom Thurmond Rebels 11-1. The win was familiar territory for Gray Collegiate Academy who now have 20 in a row.
Peyton Hendrix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hendrix has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Aspen Boulware was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylan Boudreau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Strom Thurmond's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lawsyn Lowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 29-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home. As for Strom Thurmond, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5.
As of now, neither Gray Collegiate Academy nor Strom Thurmond have any future games scheduled.
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