Cave City dropped their record down to 14-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Salem Greyhounds by a score of 5-4. The Cavemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 11th.
For Salem's part, Kamden Turner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Turner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Hollis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Salem's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Blake Ingram was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cave City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Yellville-Summit on the 24th. As for Salem, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-2 defeat against Flippin on the 24th.
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