Salem extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Charlestown Pirates. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 8-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Charlestown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
For Charlestown's part, Hannah Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Burns has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiden Stewart was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ella Shaw, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Silver Creek on the 15th. As for Charlestown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-2 win against Lanesville on the 13th.
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