Salem extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 18-3 to the South Atlanta Hornets. That's two games in a row now that the Seminoles have lost by exactly 15 runs.
As for South Atlanta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For South Atlanta's part, they got a massive performance out of Rihanna Baker, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Baker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Tytianna Perry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.15 runs per game on average), something the Seminoles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Atlanta, they will square off against Miller Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 22.5 runs per game this season.
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