Salem came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Pulaski County Cougars by a score of 6-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 back in April.
Cora Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Wells, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Piper Furmage, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/20/25 vs Pulaski County | 6-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hidden Valley | 2-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Blacksburg | 9-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Blacksburg | 9-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Patrick Henry | 15-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Salem's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Pulaski County, they moved to 12-8 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pulaski County, they will venture away from home to take on William Byrd at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Terriers at the right time seeing as the Terriers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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