The Kellam Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Salem Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Kellam put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They never let Tallwood get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Salem made easy work of Green Run on Tuesday and carried off a 17-4 win. Considering the Sundevils' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Zachary Rigsby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cole Cooper was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Warren, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Salem hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Run struck out nine times.
Salem's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Kellam, their record is now 2-4.
Kellam took their win against Salem in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-5 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Sundevils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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