Salem took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ocean Lakes, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sundevils never let the Dolphins get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sundevils have posted since May 9, 2024.
Lauren Burchuk
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Not much got past Lauren Burchuk, who gave up just three hits to keep Ocean Lakes off the board. Burchuk has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Salem's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madison Twiford, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Salem's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ocean Lakes, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Salem will square off against rival Cox at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ocean Lakes is set to take on their familiar foe Landstown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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