Salem is 2-8 against Wildwood since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Salem Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Wildwood Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Salem took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Eastside onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Salem yet this season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wildwood gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Middle Township with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wildwood.
Junior Hans spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Broc Denke was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. RJ Blanda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Wildwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Salem came up short against Wildwood in their previous meeting back in April, falling 7-2. Can Salem avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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