Salem put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Melbourne Bearkatz out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Salem also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Callie Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Salem's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Melbourne's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kallie Thornton gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 17-0. As for Melbourne, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-6.
Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Corning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Melbourne, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Harrisburg at 12:30 p.m. Melbourne's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Harrisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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