Salem extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-19. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Anderson Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rocks of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Salem got a good showing from Tyler Andrews, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Andrews has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Giuseppe Calvetti was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Greer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Anderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Anderson's side, they got a great performance from Sean Decarlo as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Decarlo posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five matchups.
At the plate, Anderson's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rico Valdovinos, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Salem beat the Titans by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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