If Salem was riding high fresh off their 9-1 takedown of Sloan-Hendrix last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Greyhounds fell just short of the Yellville-Summit Panthers by a score of 9-8 on Monday. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Owen Guffey was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Guffey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
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In other batting news, Caleb Leisenring made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Leisenring is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Blake Ingram also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Salem dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Yellville-Summit, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Salem will venture away from home to challenge Midland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem is facing Midland at the right time seeing as Midland is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Yellville-Summit, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Yellville-Summit Panthers duke it out with Flippin Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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