It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Salem Hills had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let the Spanish Fork Dons onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for Salem Hills, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Kaleb Holman's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corbin Gull and Mason Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Gull went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Ward scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Salem Hills is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Spanish Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
Salem Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against Spanish Fork: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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