Spartans
| 04/30/25 @ Northside | 17 |
| 04/25/25 @ Pulaski County | 16 |
| 04/22/25 vs Patrick Henry | 15 |
| 04/23/25 @ Blacksburg | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Blacksburg | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem). They put the hurt on the Northside Vikings with a sharp 17-2 victory on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly 15 runs.
Olivia Crosswhite was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Salem let Piper Furmage and Anne Crew run wild. Furmage went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Crew went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Crew a new career-high. Khia Priest was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Salem hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Salem's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Northside, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will take on Cave Spring at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside, they will challenge Hidden Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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