Salem extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winthrop Vikings. The Witches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Salem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Grimes, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Winthrop, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Winthrop's side, Lucy Boncore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Boncore.
On the hitting side, Francesca Indrisano was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Coming up, Salem will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Saugus at 4:30 p.m. The Sachems have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Witches will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Winthrop, they will venture away from home to square off against Revere at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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