Salem is 1-7 against Lake George since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Generals will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Lakers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Salem's victory against Hadley Luzerne wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Generals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Eagles on Thursday.
James Beagle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Beagle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Dunham, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Drake Webster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake George waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Eagles. The Lakers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lake George's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Salem, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Salem came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake George in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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