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| 05/01/25 - Neutral | 5-4 W |
| 05/01/25 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and Salado had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the Robinson Rockets 5-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 on Thursday.
Kannon Baird made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Cole, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Salado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April.
Salado is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Robinson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Salado will face off against Caldwell on Thursday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Robinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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