Ida B. Wells kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 6-3 to the South Salem Saxons. The Guardians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Saxons from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Jack Burnham was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Cody Roletto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Micah Burrell, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Ida B. Wells will be playing at home against Barlow on Thursday. As for South Salem, they are taking a road trip to take on Ridgeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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