Salem has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Tallwood Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Salem suffered a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Kellam. Salem has not had much luck with Kellam recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Salem saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Brady Donovan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Tallwood brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Green Run on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Tallwood has managed all season.
Tallwood also got a great performance from Bryce Newell as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Ashdon Proctor was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Tallwood, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Salem beat Tallwood 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tallwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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