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| 04/23/24 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 21-4 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 24-9 W |
| 04/23/19 - Away | 15-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Salem has gone a perfect 9-0 against Austin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lions will square off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Salem's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Austin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Salem made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Providence, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
Salem saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenadie Garloch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Austin). They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over Crothersville on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Myca Buckel and Julia Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Buckel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Harris pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Buckel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Buckel went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Harris went 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs.
In other batting news, Raelynn Montgomery was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Jordan Richie was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Austin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crothersville struck out 12 times.
Salem's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Austin, their record is now 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Salem has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Austin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Salem's way against Austin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Salem made off with a 19-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
