Salem is 0-3 against Columbia since February of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 5:55 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Salem is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 17-14 to Alcovy. Even if the Seminoles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against South Atlanta, falling 20-10.
Aiden Hiley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Damarion Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Salem suffered a grim 28-1 defeat to Columbia in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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