The Salmen Spartans will take on the Northshore Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salmen is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Varnado on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Northshore hadn't done well against Zachary recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Northshore came out on top against Zachary by a score of 4-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 7, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Carson Malasovich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Connor Smith and Brody Dukes did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Dukes scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Salmen's win bumped their record up to 4-13-2. As for Northshore, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4-1.
Salmen skirted past Northshore 2-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Does Salmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northshore turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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