Salem had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Norview Pilots on Saturday. Salem's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayce Marrs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Marrs was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Donovan, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jacob Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Norview's side, Christopher Alcantara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alcantara has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Salem's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Norview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Salem has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Tallwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tallwood is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Salem will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Norview, they will take on Booker T. Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Booker T. Washington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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