Saluda and Gray Collegiate Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Saluda had to settle for second. They lost 12-1 to the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles. Saluda's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
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.
On Gray Collegiate Academy's side, Maddox Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Long was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gray Collegiate Academy got a massive performance out of Aspen Boulware, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Boulware has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Braelyn Triplett was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Saluda's loss dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 games, which provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season.
Saluda will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. Saluda will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Gray Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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