The Salem Wildcats will be playing at home against the East Marion Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
While Salem couldn't quite beat East Marion on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 16-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. Salem fell just short of East Marion by a score of 7-5. Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For East Marion's part, Shamar Akins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Bentley Blansett was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Larry Thomson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for East Marion, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-26.
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