Wednesday just wasn't the day for Corinth's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Generals on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Corinth's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Eddie McGuire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Salem's side, Corinth's batters probably weren't too happy with Stephen Yakubec, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (he gave up two walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Saddlemire, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Brayton Cary was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Corinth's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Salem, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corinth will play host again on Friday to welcome Hadley Luzerne, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Corinth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Ann at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem is facing Fort Ann at the right time seeing as Fort Ann is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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