Salem is a perfect 4-0 against Norview since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Sundevils will welcome the Pilots at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Salem: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Norview has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Salem turned things around against King's Fork on Monday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Zachary Rigsby
| 04/09/25 @ Ocean Lakes | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Kempsville | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Oscar Smith | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ King's Fork | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kellam | 1 |
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Zachary Rigsby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Salem is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-6 otherwise. Rigsby was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cole Cooper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cristian Cooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Norview came up short against East Syracuse-Minoa on Wednesday, falling 14-4.
Malaki Littlejohn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamar Whyles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Norview, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Salem was able to grind out a solid victory over Norview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-3. Do the Sundevils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pilots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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