Salem lost against Corydon Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Salem Lions fell 7-2 to the Corydon Central Panthers. Salem has struggled against Corydon Central recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Salem saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Hypes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Corydon Central's side, Madison Garretson was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Garretson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garretson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Leonard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Gerdon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Corydon Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against West Washington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Washington will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight. As for Corydon Central, they will head out on the road to take on Scottsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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