Salem is a perfect 10-0 against Green Run since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Sundevils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stallions at 5:00 p.m. Green Run took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
Salem headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Indian River let them put that streak behind them. The Sundevils put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 10-3 win on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Sundevils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zachary Rigsby made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Salem is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-13 otherwise. Rigsby was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Leo Alvarado
| 05/24/25 @ Indian River | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Bayside | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Green Run | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bayside | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Norview | 1 |
In other batting news, Leo Alvarado was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Salem: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-15 otherwise. Cristian Cooper was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Green Run was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They lost 13-2 to Oscar Smith. That's two games in a row now that the Stallions have lost by exactly 11 runs.
CJ Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Kenyon Wilkins, Jr. also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Green Run's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 4-15.
Everything went Salem's way against Green Run when the teams last played back in April, as Salem made off with a 17-4 victory. Will the Sundevils repeat their success, or do the Stallions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
