Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Seymour Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Salem saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenadie Garloch, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Seymour's side, Phoebe Underwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Underwood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Seymour, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Salem will square off against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Seymour, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jennings County at 5:30 p.m. Jennings County and Seymour are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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