If Lumberton was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Salem last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lumberton Panthers fell just short of the Salem Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Lumberton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salem apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Kaden Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaydon Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Wootie Abercrombie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lumberton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Salem, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15.
Lumberton will take on Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lumberton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 loss vs. Mize on the 6th.
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