Salem lost against Tallwood back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Salem Sundevils lost 9-2 to the Tallwood Lions.
Salem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayce Marrs, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Tallwood's side, Carson Taylor made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Ashdon Proctor was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ben Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Tallwood, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Salem will take on Green Run at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Salem is facing Green Run at the right time seeing as Green Run is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Tallwood, they will be playing at home against Peninsula Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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