Salem is 0-6 against Masconomet Regional since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Witches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chieftains at 4:15 p.m. Neither Salem nor Masconomet Regional posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Wednesday, Salem sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Saugus.
The team relied heavily on Rocco Ryan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Danvers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chieftains have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Salem picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Masconomet Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Salem suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Masconomet Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Witches avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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