Salem hadn't done well against Blacksburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Bruins. With that win, the Spartans brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cora Robinson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Salem got a massive performance out of Caitlin Wells, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Ciara Steele was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Spartans
| 04/23/25 @ Blacksburg | 61.8% |
| 04/22/25 vs Patrick Henry | 54.8% |
| 04/18/25 vs Christiansburg | 44.4% |
| 04/17/25 vs Northside | 61.3% |
| 04/15/25 @ Hidden Valley | 26.7% |
| + 19 more games |
Salem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Salem, bringing their record up to 9-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs. As for Blacksburg, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salem beat the Bruins by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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