Salem got themselves on the board against Northside on Thursday, but Northside never followed suit. They blew past the Vikings 10-0. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on four straight.
Cora Sparger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Caitlin Wells
| 04/17/25 vs Northside | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hidden Valley | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Radford | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Alleghany | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Pulaski County | 0 |
| 05/07/24 @ Patrick Henry | 4 |
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Caitlin Wells, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Wells has posted since back in May of 2024. Evie Van Liew was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Salem pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Northside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Salem has already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Christiansburg on the 18th. As for Northside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-0 defeat against Staunton River on the 18th.
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