It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Salem Hills had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles out 6-4. The win was nothing new for Salem Hills as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jocile Norman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Norman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rilyne Keck, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Maple Mountain's side, Lydia Tibbals made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Salem Hills is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-15.
Salem Hills will face off against Bountiful at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Bountiful is coming into the matchup with ten straight victories on the road, so Salem Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Maple Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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