Portsmouth hasn't had much luck against Salem recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Clippers will look to defend their home field against the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Portsmouth 4, Salem 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Portsmouth proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 30) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Timberlane. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Clippers have posted since April 14th.
Meanwhile, Salem got the win against Keene on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Portsmouth's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Salem, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Portsmouth suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Salem when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Clippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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