After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Marion, Salem was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Hattiesburg Tigers by a score of 12-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kenzie Dalton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Maci Eggan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Addi Hawn was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
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| 02/28/25 - Home | 12-3 W |
| 02/16/24 - Away | 15-2 W |
| 02/24/18 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/21/16 - Away | 18-17 W |
| 03/23/15 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 03/17/15 - Away | 19-14 W |
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Hattiesburg, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats challenge the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hattiesburg, they will host Richton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hattiesburg has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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