The Salem Sundevils will venture away from home to face off against the Bayside Marlins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Salem came up short against Tallwood and fell 9-5. The Sundevils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryker Leahy was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Sebastian Waldo also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Bayside came up short against Ocean Lakes on Tuesday, falling 10-1.
Bayside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barry Farias Jr, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Salem's record is now 2-9. As for Bayside, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-7.
Salem's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Sundevils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bayside, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salem continue to outrun the ball?
Salem skirted past Bayside 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Sundevils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Marlins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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