Salem Hills's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Timpview Thunderbirds with a sharp 10-2 victory. The Skyhawks haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Trig Richards made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Salem Hills is 2-1 when Richards allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Richards was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double. That double was his first of the season.
Kaleb DeGraffenried
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In other batting news, Salem Hills let Kaleb DeGraffenried and Mason Ward run wild. DeGraffenried scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ward scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave DeGraffenried a new career-high. Guss Johnson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Salem Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Salem Hills' victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Timpview, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Salem Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Thunderbirds: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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