The Salem Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Potosi Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Salem challenged Licking on Tuesday. The Tigers came up short against the Wildcats, falling 12-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Potosi and Sullivan meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Eagles.
Ayden Ricketts and Brayden Blair did most of the damage at the plate: Ricketts scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Blair scored a run while going 2-for-4. Blair also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Camden Kincaid, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Potosi, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything went Salem's way against Potosi in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Salem made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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