Salem extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 15-13 in the process. Everything went their way against the Richland County Tigers as they made off with a 13-5 victory. The Wildcats not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17th (when they won 21-2).
Carter Lowe
| 05/22/25 @ Richland County | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Charleston | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Murphysboro | 1 |
Carter Lowe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Salem let Rhett Detering and Noah Nix run wild. Detering went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Nix went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Detering a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cody Beard, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Salem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Richland County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-16. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Richland County's side, Gavin Root was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Cooper Hires was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richland County, they will challenge Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
