Enterprise is 7-1 against Salem since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Enterprise Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salem Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Enterprise has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Salem will arrive with 11 straight victories.
Last Friday, Enterprise didn't have quite enough to beat Loyd Star and fell 2-1.
Miranda Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
Meanwhile, Salem put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Sacred Heart as Salem made off with an 11-5 win.
Salem let Kenleigh Eggan and Rylea Piper loose on the outfield. Eggan scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Piper scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jojo Stovall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Enterprise's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Salem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Enterprise hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Salem struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Enterprise took their victory against Salem in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-1. Will Enterprise repeat their success, or does Salem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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