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| 04/12/24 - Home | 11-5 W |
| 04/01/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/10/19 - Away | 15-6 W |
| 03/19/19 - Home | 23-11 W |
| 04/10/18 - Away | 15-14 W |
| + 4 more games |
Salem is a perfect 9-0 against Sacred Heart since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Salem will face off against Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Salem took on Lumberton on Thursday. Salem was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Lumberton. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Skyler Turnage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Rylea Piper was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kynleigh Eggan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Aggies 12-2.
The team relied heavily on Julia Adams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Mia Cargill also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Salem, their record now sits at 6-7.
Salem took their victory against Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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