The Corinth Riverhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Salem Generals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Corinth has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Salem will arrive with seven straight wins.
Corinth lost 13-4 to Warrensburg on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Riverhawks have lost by exactly nine runs.
Dylan Halliday was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Salem got the win against Whitehall on Monday by a conclusive 13-1. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Generals this season.
The team relied heavily on Stephen Yakubec, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Chase Baylor was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Salem hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Salem's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Corinth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Corinth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Salem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Corinth might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Riverhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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