The Salem Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Licking Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salem fell victim to Willow Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Bears. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Licking had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cardinals. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Licking got a massive performance out of Zoey Dawson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Taylor Hicks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Licking hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
This is the second loss in a row for Salem and nudges their season record down to 6-6. As for Licking, their record is now 7-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .467. However, it's not like Licking struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem suffered a grim 28-2 defeat to Licking in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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