Softball Preview: Salem Seminoles vs. Columbia Eagles
Salem has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Columbia Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Salem's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Heritage on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Seminoles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against Redan, falling 19-3.
Salem dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Salem's way against Columbia when the teams last played back in September of 2016 as Salem made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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