Amite County is 0-10 against Salem since March of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Amite County has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Amite County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against McComb on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 17-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). Everything went their way against East Marion on Thursday as they made off with a 22-8 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Keaton Roberts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Salem is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. Roberts was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Lincoln Quinn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Quinn's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shannan Ratliff, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salem, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Amite County might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Salem in their previous matchup on February 10th. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
