Generals
| 05/02/25 @ Hartford Central | 12-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Argyle | 18-8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fort Ann | 4-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Warrensburg | 11-0 |
Salem lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hartford Central, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Generals put the hurt on the Tanagers with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Generals as they're now sitting on four straight.
Salem got a big performance out of Stephen Yakubec, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Baylor, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Salem's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hartford Central, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Coming up, Salem will face off against North Warren Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Hartford Central, they will take on Corinth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Riverhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something the Tanagers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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