Salem hit Winthrop with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Witches. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Lucy Boncore put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Boncore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Sofia Gonzalez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kylie McFarland was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Salem, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Winthrop has already played their next game (against Peabody Veterans Memorial), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Salem, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory against Rockport on the 27th.
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