Saugus had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it four. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Witches. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Witches this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in April.
Saugus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Bloom, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Bloom's first of the season.
As for Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Salem's side, the team relied heavily on Jordan O'Malley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Rocco Ryan was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saugus will welcome Danvers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bishop Fenwick at 4:00 p.m.
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