Salem Hills and Bountiful squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Salem Hills had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bountiful RedHawks. Salem Hills' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Salem Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilyne Keck, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Bountiful's side, the result came thanks to Ella Miller's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Athena Tongaonevai, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Claire Yates was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Salem Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Bountiful, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 26-3.
As of now, neither Salem Hills nor Bountiful have any future games scheduled.
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