It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Box Elder can now relate to. They lost 15-3 to the Salem Hills Skyhawks on Wednesday. Box Elder has not had much luck with Salem Hills recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Box Elder saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Golmon, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Golmon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Salem Hills' side, Corbin Gull was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gull was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Roper Kay was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Holman, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Box Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 18-16. As for Salem Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
Box Elder does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem Hills, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Maple Mountain at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salem Hills: 4, Maple Mountain: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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