The Salem Witches will face off against the Saugus Sachems at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Salem has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 14 straight losses, while Saugus will come in with three straight wins.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Salem and Danvers meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Witches lost 18-2 to the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Witches have suffered against the Falcons since April 9, 2018.
Meanwhile, Saugus hadn't done well against Peabody Veterans Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Sachems skirted past the Tanners 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sachems have posted against the Tanners since May 3, 2022.
Saugus' win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Salem couldn't quite get it done against Saugus when the teams last played back in April as they fell 4-0. Will the Witches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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