The Salem Lions will face off against the South Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Salem fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against West Washington on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Senators by a score of 4-3. The Lions have struggled against the Senators recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Adison Feist spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kenadie Garloch was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They lost 10-0 to Orleans on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Salem, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Salem's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salem continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Salem's way against South Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Salem made off with a 14-5 win. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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