Salem lost against Howland back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Salem Quakers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howland Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for Salem in their matchups with Howland: they've now lost three in a row.
For Howland's part, Brendan Ray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Ray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luca Fronzaglio was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dominic Santee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Howland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will take on United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. United is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Salem will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Howland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Howland: 3.6, LaBrae: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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