Softball Recap: Salem Wins Going Away Against Plymouth

Rocks

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 @ Glenn	16
05/20/25 vs Glenn	15
04/12/25 @ Eaton Rapids	12
04/25/25 @ Huron	11
05/02/25 vs Pinckney	10

Salem had won three straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 22-8-1 to make it four. Everything went their way against the Plymouth Wildcats as they made off with an 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Rocks, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.

As for Plymouth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

For Plymouth's part, Skylar Weil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Weil has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Plymouth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Simko, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Simko is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.

Salem and Plymouth should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Rocks (ranked 34th) will meet Pioneer (ranked 330th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Plymouth will square off against Glenn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (149 vs. 378).