Baseball Recap: Salem Triumphs

Salem's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Mater Dei Knights. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 4-0 loss the last time these two teams met.

Brody Collier

Batters Struck Out

04/24/26 @ Mater Dei	5
04/17/26 vs Fairfield	8
04/07/26 vs Breese Central	8
03/30/26 vs St. Anthony	6
03/23/26 @ Belleville West	5

Brody Collier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

In other batting news, Zane Applegate was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Carter Lowe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Salem's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Mater Dei, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.

Looking ahead, Salem will head out to square off against Mascoutah at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mater Dei, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Marquette Catholic at 10:00 a.m.