After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Skyridge, Salem Hills was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Carbon Dinos 12-5. With that victory, Salem Hills brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Dagen Gammell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Gammell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaleb Holman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase DeGraffenried, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Carbon's side, Jace Barlow was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Salem Hills' win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Carbon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Salem Hills will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. Uintah's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Salem Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carbon, they will be playing at home against Richfield at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Carbon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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