Salem is 8-2 against Eastern since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Musketeers at 5:30 p.m. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Salem took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Paoli 8-1. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won eight in a row.
Sydney Wilson
| 04/21/25 vs Paoli | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lanesville | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Madison | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs North Harrison | 1 |
Kenadie Garloch and Sydney Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Garloch went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run, while Wilson went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave Wilson a new career-high. Harley Walters was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern fell victim to Henryville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Musketeers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Eastern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Salem came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Musketeers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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