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| 06/03/26 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/22/26 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 05/24/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/26/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Salem rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Exeter Blue Hawks, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 4th.
Maddie Bellavia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Gross, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Howes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Exeter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12-1.
As of now, neither Salem nor the Blue Hawks have any future games scheduled.
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