Salem won the last time they faced Cabool and things went their way on Thursday too. The Tigers blew past the Bulldogs 18-4. Considering the Tigers have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Mercer
| 04/09/26 @ Cabool | 4 |
| 04/07/26 @ Dixon | 1 |
| 04/06/26 @ Houston | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Ava | 0 |
| 03/31/26 vs Potosi | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Maddie Mercer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game.
In other batting news, Josie Bowers was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis White, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The victory made it two in a row for Salem and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Cabool, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will take on East Carter at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cabool, they will challenge Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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