For the second straight game, Carrollton will face off against Salem. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Quakers at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Carrollton's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Salem has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Carrollton and Salem meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Quakers.
For Salem's part, Troy Gibson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Keegan Sommers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Carrollton, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
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