Baseball Recap: Saugus Comes Up Short

Saugus was the 4-3 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sachems fell just short of the Witches by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Sachems have lost by just one run.

Cam Soroko

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 @ Salem	10
04/09/25 @ Masconomet Regional	7
04/02/25 vs Swampscott	8

Cam Soroko put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.

Soroko wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Soroko, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Nathan's first of the season.

This is the second loss in a row for Saugus and nudges their season record down to 3-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Salem, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3.

Looking ahead, Saugus will venture away from home to face off against Marblehead at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Magicians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Sachems' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Masconomet Regional at 4:15 p.m. The Witches are facing the Chieftains at the right time seeing as the Chieftains are stuck on a three-game losing streak.