Witches
| 04/30/25 @ Marblehead | 14 |
| 04/25/25 vs Winthrop | 11 |
| 04/18/25 vs Masconomet Regional | 8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hamilton-Wenham Regional | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Swampscott | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Marblehead Magicians a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jordan O'Malley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Jack Tsoutsouras was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. He has become a key player for Salem: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Shea Christel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Marblehead, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will take on Gloucester at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marblehead, they will face off against Bishop Fenwick at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Magicians are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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