Salome has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Salome suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Bagdad. That's two games in a row now that Salome has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Laughlin 19-1. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Mohave Accelerated this season.
Jacek Smogoleski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smogoleski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Mohave Accelerated got a massive performance out of Matt Brennan, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tanner Picard, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Salome dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mohave Accelerated, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Salome might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Mohave Accelerated in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Thankfully for Salome, Tyson Banks (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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