Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Columbia Eagles by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ryan Detering made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Jalen Inlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Columbia, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Salem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat vs. Freeburg on the 25th. Columbia has also already played their next matchup, a 4-0 victory against Breese Central on the 25th.
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