Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Lumberton Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lumberton's part, Kaden Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Morrison was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaydon Graham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Lumberton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
While Salem had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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