Salem is 2-8 against Freeburg since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Midgets at 4:30 p.m. Salem is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Salem proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Johnston City 11-9.
Salem got a massive performance out of Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Decker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Salem hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Freeburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak. They came up short against Salem, falling 9-2.
Freeburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Joseph, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Salem pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Freeburg, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Freeburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem took their win against Freeburg in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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