Generals
| 05/08/25 @ Berlin/New Lebanon | 11-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs North Warren Central | 4-1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Hartford Central | 12-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Argyle | 18-8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fort Ann | 4-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Warrensburg | 11-0 |
Salem came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Berlin/New Lebanon Mountain Lions with a sharp 11-2 win. Considering the Generals have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Chase Baylor and Cooper Petell were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Baylor pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Petell tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Baylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Baylor earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases, while Petell went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stephen Yakubec, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of James Beagle, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Salem pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Berlin/New Lebanon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Salem will welcome Whitehall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Berlin/New Lebanon, they will challenge Argyle at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Mountain Lions are facing the Scots at the right time seeing as the Scots are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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