Salem hasn't had much luck against New Albany recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
While Salem didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over Clarksville on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sydney Wilson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harley Walters, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Meanwhile, New Albany fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jennings County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by just one run.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for New Albany, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Salem might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from New Albany in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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