Sadly, Newberry is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Saluda Tigers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newberry of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Saluda's part, Miller Martin looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Abby Nichols relieved her and did a solid job, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Saluda got a massive performance out of Jayme Sheaffer, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Ella Gentry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Newberry's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Saluda, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Newberry will look to defend their home field on Monday against Whitmire at 7:00 p.m. Whitmire will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight. As for Saluda, they will head out on the road to challenge Swansea at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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