Salem entered their tilt with Heartland Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Heartland Christian Lions on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Salem has won by exactly three runs.
For Heartland Christian's part, Jake Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drew Gault made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Tyler Rarick was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Heartland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Salem will look to defend their home field on Monday against Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. As for Heartland Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carrollton will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Heartland Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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