Salem extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 26-1 to the Buena Chiefs. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Chiefs when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Buena, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Buena's part, Ron Menne was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave Menne a new career-high. Richie Wilson also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Salem will head out to take on Gateway Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Buena, they will host Middle Township at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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