If Sprague was feeling good off their 22-2 takedown of North Salem last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sprague Olympians fell just short of the South Salem Saxons by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sprague in their matchups with South Salem: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kaylee Lundeen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Annie Gunia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Sprague's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for South Salem, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sprague will take on Mountainside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Salem's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so West Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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