Salisbury is 0-10 against West Davidson since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. Salisbury will be playing at home against West Davidson at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Salisbury's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Lexington 17-0.
Ashley Yang made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Addisyn Myers was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Allison Peeler was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Salisbury always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, West Davidson got the win against Lexington on Friday by a conclusive 19-1.
Like Salisbury, West Davidson also got a great game from a two-way player: Mahala Darnell. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Darnell was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Meghan Leonard and Maci Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Leonard scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Harris went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Harris a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Summer Fire, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Salisbury now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Davidson, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Salisbury has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Davidson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Salisbury might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from West Davidson when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Salisbury avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
