If Salem was feeling good fresh off their 23-15 takedown of Cabool last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers lost 17-4 to the East Carter Redbirds on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Redbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Alexis White made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Raven Gillam, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for East Carter, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will venture away from home to face off against Willow Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Bears have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Carter, they will head out on the road to square off against Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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