Salem was the 7-6 winner over Girard when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Salem Quakers fell just short of the Girard Indians by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Girard's part, Brooklyn Broll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Malina Serrano was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Wilkes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Girard, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Salem will be playing at home against Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Girard, they are on the road again on Monday to play McKinley at 5:00 p.m. Girard is facing McKinley at the right time seeing as McKinley is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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