For the second straight game, Salem will face off against Alliance. The Quakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aviators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Salem came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Alliance by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Quakers in their meetings with the Aviators: they've now lost five in a row.
For Alliance's part, Brodee Bugara looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bugara has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DiAngelo Fisk, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
The victory keeps Alliance at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.8 runs this season. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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