Softball Recap: Salem Wildcats vs. Tylertown Chiefs
Salem can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past the Tylertown Chiefs 14-1. The victory was familiar territory for Salem who now have eight in a row.
Marissa Pollard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pollard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pollard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Preslea Bobb was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kenleigh Eggan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Tylertown's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mar'Keriyah Youngblood, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. As for Tylertown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against Enterprise at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Salem knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Enterprise likes a good challenge. As for Tylertown, they will head out on the road to take on Perry Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Perry Central hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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