With a playoff game on the line, Saltillo rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Vicksburg Gators with a sharp 14-4 win. Saltillo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten games by six runs or more this season.
A.K. Willingham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Willingham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Willingham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Padgett` was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Chloe Skelton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Saltillo, bringing their record for this year to 14-7. As for Vicksburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-20.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Saltillo beat Vicksburg by a score of 6-3.
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