Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-2 to the Wildwood Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salem of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wildwood's part, Ryan Troiano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Troiano was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Totten was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harley Buscham, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Wildwood, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7.
Salem is on the road again on Wednesday to play Clayton at 4:00 p.m. Salem is facing Clayton at the right time seeing as Clayton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wildwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atlantic County Institute of Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wildwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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