Baseball Recap: Salem Has No Trouble Against Whitehall

Generals

Margin

05/12/25 vs Whitehall	12
04/25/25 @ Warrensburg	11
05/02/25 @ Hartford Central	10
04/30/25 vs Argyle	10
05/08/25 @ Berlin/New Lebanon	9

Salem barely beat Whitehall the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Generals were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Railroaders on Monday. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Generals yet this season.

The team relied heavily on Stephen Yakubec, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Chase Baylor was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

Salem hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.

Salem pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Whitehall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will host Corinth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Riverhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.92 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitehall, they will be playing at home against Fort Ann at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Railroaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.