Salem had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Exeter Blue Hawks by a score of 5-4. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blue Hawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Exeter, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.0 runs this season.
For Exeter's part, Ethan Battles tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Finn Adams, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jack Dever also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Salem is set to take on their familiar foe Dover at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Exeter will challenge rival Keene at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Hawks 2.6, the Blackbirds 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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