The Salem Quakers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the West Branch Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Cardinal Mooney by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
MARSHALL BORON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Salem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CARSON RHODES, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Branch gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Field. West Branch's victory was all the more impressive since Field was averaging only 4.07 runs allowed on the season.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for West Branch, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Salem skirted past West Branch 7-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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