The Salem Rocks will square off against the Stevenson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Salem managed to slip by Lakeland the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rocks lost 9-1 to the Eagles on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rocks have suffered since May 2nd.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Stevenson walked away with it. They never let the Phoenix get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Tuesday. Considering the Spartans have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Stevenson got a massive performance out of Dom Jendrusik, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Jendrusik a new career-high. Dominic Allevato was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Stevenson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season.
Salem came out on top in a nail-biter against Stevenson in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Rocks repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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