Salem had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Murphysboro on Friday. Salem put the hurt on Murphysboro with a sharp 14-4 win. The Wildcats not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Rhett Detering, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Inlow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murphysboro only posted an OBP of .400.
Wildcats
| 03/21/25 vs Murphysboro | 14-4 |
| 05/16/24 vs Richland County | 3-2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Mt. Zion | 1-0 |
| 05/09/24 vs Altamont | 4-2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Roxana | 5-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Salem's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.86 runs across that stretch. As for Murphysboro, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Salem will face off against Goreville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Murphysboro, they will welcome Monticello at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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