Jefferson Davis County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 18-3 to the Salem Wildcats. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
As for Salem, they now have a winning record of 6-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Salem's part, Keaton Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Salem: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Dalan Fortenberry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The Wildcats are undefeated when Fortenberry posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hayden Shankle, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Jefferson Davis County will square off against Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem, they will face off against Hattiesburg HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Forerunners have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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