West Salem has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the North Salem Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
West Salem can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over South Salem. 11 seems to be a good number for West Salem as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Braeli Martin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mya Ward was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kali Parks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Salem is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to South Salem on Wednesday.
West Salem pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for North Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-24.
West Salem took their win against North Salem in their previous matchup last Wednesday by a conclusive 15-0. Does West Salem have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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