Salem is 1-7 against Enterprise since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Salem Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Enterprise Yellowjackets at 6:15 p.m. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 matchups.
Salem stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Sacred Heart.
Kenleigh Eggan and Rylea Piper did most of the damage at the plate: Eggan scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Piper scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jojo Stovall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Enterprise was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Loyd Star by a score of 2-1.
Miranda Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
Salem pushed their record up to 19-6-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Enterprise, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Enterprise struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Enterprise in their previous matchup back in March. Can Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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