The Gaston Greyhounds will venture away from home to take on the Salem Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gaston had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Scio on Tuesday. Gaston put the hurt on Scio with a sharp 9-1 victory. The Greyhounds not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024.
Gaston got a massive performance out of Aiden Sheets, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Wesley Tavera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Gaston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scio only posted an OBP of .364.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salem Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Waldport 3-2.
Salem Academy's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Gaston, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Gaston might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Salem Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2015. Can Gaston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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