Scottsburg and Salem are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Warriors will welcome the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsburg is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Scottsburg made easy work of Henryville and carried off an 11-1 win.
Tucker Doriot made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Braden Cox
| 04/15/25 vs Henryville | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Clarksville | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Columbus East | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lanesville | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Eastern | 1 |
In other batting news, Braden Cox was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rikelme Pinto-Herrera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Scottsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henryville only posted an OBP of .231.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Providence 7-6.
Scottsburg's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Salem, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Scottsburg took their win against Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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