For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Salem and Freeburg have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Wildcats came up short against the Midgets, falling 12-6. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Midgets: they've now lost three in a row.
Ryan Detering
| 04/17/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Freeburg | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ St. Anthony | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Benton | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Fairfield | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Ryan Detering made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Salem's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Beard, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Freeburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will host Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Freeburg, they will be playing at home against Teutopolis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wooden Shoes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Midgets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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