For the second straight game, Columbia will face off against Salem. Columbia will welcome Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-6 to Salem. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
For Salem's part, Hunter Hicks spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Xavier Jones was a standout: he scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Salem: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayson Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only posted an OBP of .375.
Salem moved to 4-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
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