The Salem Quakers will face off against the United Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 4th.
Salem will face United after dropping another heartbreaker against Carrollton on Wednesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Quakers came up short against the Warriors, falling 10-0. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
United never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wellsville on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Parker Newburn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Quentin Taylor was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cavan Jackson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
United's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Salem beat United 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Quakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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