Baseball Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Lumberton Panthers
Salem is 2-8 against Lumberton since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salem Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Lumberton Panthers at 2:00 p.m.
Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Lumberton.
For Lumberton's part, Kaden Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Morrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kaydon Graham was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Lumberton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
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