Salem has not done well against Freeburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Salem Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Freeburg Midgets 6-4. The win was familiar territory for Salem who now have three in a row.
Kameron Wilkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Bass, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Freeburg's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Foster, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Salem pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Freeburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Salem will be playing at home against Teutopolis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Teutopolis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Freeburg, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Belleville East, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Freeburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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