The Cabool Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Salem Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cabool has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 22.
Cabool lost 16-1 to Ava on Monday.
Meanwhile, Salem made easy work of Dixon on Tuesday and carried off a 20-9 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alaina Norris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Norris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan DuBois, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Fulton, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 16 hits in three consecutive matches.
Salem now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Cabool, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Cabool was able to grind out a solid win over Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 11-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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