The Saugus Sachems will venture away from home to challenge the Salem Witches at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Saugus barely beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Sachems blew past the Falcons 18-3 on Monday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Sachems this season.
Sofia McCarrier spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Danica Schena and Lily Ventre did most of the damage at the plate: Schena went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Ventre went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, one triple, and one double. Schena also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ariana Chianca, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 13-10 to Swampscott.
Saugus now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
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