The Salem Hills Skyhawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the West Field Longhorns at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salem Hills is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Salem Hills came up short against Alta and fell 11-8.
Nick Schaffer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Talon Cloward, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Field earned a 5-2 victory over Crimson Cliffs on Saturday. The contest marked the Longhorns' most dominant win of the season.
Tyce Abbott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Grady Garrett was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those hits were his first of the season. Conner Miles was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got West Field back to even at 3-3. As for Salem Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Salem Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Field struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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