On Friday, Ninety Six never let their opponents score. They came out on top against the Saluda Tigers by a score of 3-0. This was a revenge game for Ninety Six, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Not much got past Meghan Kimberling, who gave up just one hit to keep Saluda off the board. Kimberling has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ninety Six saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKendree Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Saluda's side, 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Ninety Six has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Saluda, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2.
Ninety Six will head out on the road to face off against Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saluda, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mid-Carolina at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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