Salem lost against Cave Spring back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Salem Spartans lost 7-1 to the Cave Spring Knights.
Cora Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Salem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Wells, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Cave Spring's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Caitlyn Karnes gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Bishop and Sofia DeLeon did most of the damage at the plate: Bishop scored a run while going 2-for-4, while DeLeon went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Danica Ogle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Cave Spring, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Salem will head out on the road to face off against Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Blacksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Cave Spring, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Patrick Henry: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Cave Spring has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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