West Salem won against Sprague in Friday's first game with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again in Friday's second game. The West Salem Titans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Sprague Olympians 3-1. Winning may never get old, but West Salem sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Braeli Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Peil was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kali Parks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Salem's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Sprague, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
West Salem is on the road again on Monday to play Aloha at 5:00 p.m. The last five games West Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sprague, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome McNary at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game.
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