Salem extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Silver Creek Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kenadie Garloch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
As for Silver Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.
On Silver Creek's side, they got a great performance from Lily Philpott as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Philpott has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Whitlock was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Allen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will host Orleans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Silver Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pendleton Heights at 12:00 p.m.
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