Salem had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out the Mt. Vernon Rams 7-6. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Rhett Detering made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Jalen Inlow
| 03/18/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Mt. Vernon | 1 |
| 05/14/24 @ Mattoon | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Altamont | 1 |
| 04/24/24 @ Columbia | 1 |
In other batting news, Jalen Inlow was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Looking ahead, Salem will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-5 loss against Civic Memorial on the 19th.
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