After a string of four wins, Swansea's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Saluda Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Swansea has scored all season.
For Saluda's part, Sam Minick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Minick has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Minick was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Saluda let Jayme Sheaffer and Jana Pou loose on the outfield. Sheaffer scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Pou scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Swansea's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Saluda, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swansea will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brookland-Cayce at 7:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Saluda, they will head out on the road to face off against River Bluff at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Saluda is facing River Bluff at the right time seeing as River Bluff is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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