Bishop Fenwick hit Salem with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Witches took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The Witches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kevin Soto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Yan Tejada Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Salem's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Bishop Fenwick, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will venture away from home to challenge Danvers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Fenwick, they will head out to take on Marblehead at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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