Softball Recap: Lumberton Panthers vs. Salem Wildcats
Lumberton lost against Salem back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lumberton Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-4 walloping at the hands of the Salem Wildcats. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lumberton in their matchups with Salem: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Salem's part, the team relied heavily on Rylea Piper, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Skyler Turnage was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Salem, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will take on East Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Sacred Heart at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten games.
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