Lumberton lost against Salem back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lumberton Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-4 walloping at the hands of the Salem Wildcats. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lumberton in their matchups with Salem: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Salem's part, the team relied heavily on Rylea Piper, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Skyler Turnage was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Salem, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will take on East Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Salem, they will be playing at home against Sacred Heart at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salem's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten games.
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