Softball Recap: Salem Academy picks up seventh straight win at home

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 12:13pm

Softball Recap: Salem Academy Crusaders vs. Colton Vikings

Salem Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Colton Vikings 20-14. Considering Salem Academy has won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

For Colton's part, Katelynn Kimsey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayse Smith, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Salem Academy pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Colton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.

Salem Academy will be playing at home against North Douglas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Douglas' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Salem Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Colton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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