Baseball Recap: Salem Comes Up Short

Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to the Flippin Bobcats. If the Greyhounds were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Caleb Smith

Earned Runs

03/31/25 @ Flippin	1
03/27/25 vs Heber Springs	1
03/21/25 @ Izard County	1
03/03/25 @ Pangburn	0

Salem got a good showing from Caleb Smith, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Caleb Leisenring was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.

Salem's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Flippin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.

Salem wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat against Melbourne on the 1st. As for Flippin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 victory against Lead Hill on the 1st.