The Salem Quakers are taking a road trip to take on the Hubbard Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Salem came up short against West Branch and fell 11-7.
Meanwhile, Hubbard made easy work of Struthers on Monday and carried off a 14-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Haleigh Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Komorek, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Layla Songer was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hubbard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hubbard pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
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