The Salem Academy Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Colton Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Salem Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Salem Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Kennedy. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Colton not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 26th (when they won 18-3). They put the hurt on Western Christian with a sharp 15-3 win. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Clara Weinberger made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Katelynn Kimsey was a standout: she went 2-for-6 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Herbison, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Colton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Salem Academy pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Colton, their record is now 5-8-1.
Everything went Salem Academy's way against Colton when the teams last played on April 11th, as Salem Academy made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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