The Salem Witches will square off against the Saugus Sachems at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Salem: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Saugus has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
On Monday, Salem came up short against Swampscott and fell 13-10.
Meanwhile, Saugus got the win against Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Monday by a conclusive 18-3. The match marked the Sachems' most dominant win of the season.
Sofia McCarrier spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Danica Schena and Lily Ventre did most of the damage at the plate: Schena went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Ventre went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, one triple, and one double. Schena has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ariana Chianca, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Saugus has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Salem came out on top in a nail-biter against Saugus when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Witches repeat their success, or do the Sachems have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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