The USC Salkehatchie Indians jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the bottom of the second of game 1. Freshman starting pitcher Leigh Hite (Gilbert, SC) hit a three-run home run in the second to give the Indians the lead.The game was tied 5-5 headed to the bottom of the 7th when the Lady Indians got the winning run. Hite now 7-8 on the season got the win for the Indians.
In game two, it took the Indians four innings to get going, in the bottom of the 4th they trailed 4-0. In the bottom half of the 4th they added four to tie the game at four apiece.
It would take eight innings to finally settle it in Allendale, South Carolina when freshman Dannon Reese (Aiken, South Carolina) drove in the game winning run.
Freshman Samantha Martin (Charleston, South Carolina) went the distance and earned the win. She is now 6-8 on the year.
The Indians are now 13-18 overall and 5-3 in Region X play.
They will be back in Region X play on Sunday when they host Spartanburg Methodist College, the games are scheduled for 1:00 and 3:00 pm.
