Salem had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it 11. They came up short against the Cave Spring Knights, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on April 2nd.
As for Cave Spring, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cave Spring's part, Caitlyn Karnes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Karnes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Cave Spring let Madison McDaniel and Cece Alouf run wild. McDaniel got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs, while Alouf went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jocelyn Weddle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Coming up, Salem will head out on the road to take on Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cave Spring, they will host William Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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