Salem proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Minerva Lions 4-2. This was payback for Salem, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
CARSON RHODES made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. RHODES has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. RHODES was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, GAVIN COLBERT and CYLE BURT did most of the damage at the plate: COLBERT scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while BURT scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Salem back to even at 3-3. As for Minerva, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Salem will have a chance to go back-to-back against Minerva: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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