Salem extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They lost 18-10 to the Bayside Marlins. The Sundevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marlins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Cole Cooper and Cristian Cooper did some serious damage despite the final result: Cole got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Cristian got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Warren, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Bayside, their record is now 5-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
On Bayside's side, Jeremiah Rivera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Rivera was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Rivera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Barry Farias Jr, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Farias Jr a new career-high. Tayden Jackson was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Salem is set to challenge their familiar foe Princess Anne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bayside will face off against rival Tallwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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