Salem is 1-8 against Howell since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Salem Rocks will head out on the road to square off against the Howell Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Salem is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Salem will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Plymouth, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Salem walked away with a 7-2 win over Plymouth on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Howell can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They blew past Springport 14-1. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Howell this season.
The team relied heavily on Jada Challiss, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Ott, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Salem's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Howell, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13-1.
Everything went Salem's way against Howell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Salem made off with a 19-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team 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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