The Salem Rocks will head out on the road to face off against the Pioneer Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
If Salem beats Pioneer with 15 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Salem never let Glenn onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Salem, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pioneer scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They blew past Jackson 16-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Pioneer as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The win made it two in a row for Salem and bumps their season record up to 12-6. As for Pioneer, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Salem was able to grind out a solid win over Pioneer in their previous meeting back in April of 2015, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team 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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