Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benton Rangers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Luke Boldt put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Boldt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Boldt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Salem's record now sits at 0-5. As for Benton, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Salem will challenge Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Benton, they will take on Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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