Softball Preview: Salem Witches vs. Salem Academy Charter Navigator
Salem has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Salem Academy Charter Navigator at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Salem's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Danvers on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Salem Academy Charter beat Community Charter School of Cambridge 10-6 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Salem Academy Charter.
Kaedynce Kauth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Kauth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Kauth was also big at the plate, firing off three triples, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Dihanna Vicioso and Kayla Esterlin did most of the damage at the plate: Vicioso went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Esterlin scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Salem Academy Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Salem came up short against Salem Academy Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
