On Thursday, Salem Hills faced Springville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Salem Hills Skyhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Springville Red Devils. This was a revenge matchup for Salem Hills, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Dagen Gammell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Salem Hills' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Holman, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Salem Hills' win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Springville, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6.
As of now, neither Salem Hills nor Springville have any future games scheduled.
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