Salem posted their closest win since April 12, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Hidden Valley Titans. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Cora Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cora Sparger, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/09/25 vs Hidden Valley | 2-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Blacksburg | 9-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Patrick Henry | 15-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Christiansburg | 7-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Northside | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Salem's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Hidden Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-1 victory against Christiansburg on the 14th. As for Hidden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-1 win against Patrick Henry on the 15th.
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