Salem is 0-10 against Pennsville Memorial since May of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Rams will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Salem earned a 9-6 victory over Clayton.
Meanwhile, Pennsville Memorial had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 7, 2024.
Luke Wood made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Pennsville Memorial let Chase Burchfield and Logan Streitz run wild. Burchfield scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Streitz went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Burchfield's first of the season. Cohen Petrutz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Pennsville Memorial pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Salem, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Salem might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Pennsville Memorial in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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