The Salem Witches will square off against the Bishop Fenwick Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Fenwick took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Salem, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Salem was able to grind out a solid win over Saugus, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Witches.
Jordan O'Malley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Rocco Ryan, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Bishop Stang hit Bishop Fenwick with a five-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Bishop Fenwick, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Salem beat Bishop Fenwick 11-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Witches repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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