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| 04/15/24 - Home | 20-10 W |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 10-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
Salem is 9-1 against Minerva since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Quakers will welcome the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Girard on Monday.
Troy Gibson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bairon Exline, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Minerva took on Edison on Monday. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 4-2.
Minerva also got a great performance from Brendon Huth as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Frazier, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Minerva, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Salem took their victory against Minerva in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 20-10 score. Do the Quakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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