The Salem Lions will head out on the road to challenge the South Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Salem fell victim to a tough 15-7 loss at the hands of North Harrison. Salem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kenadie Garloch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Sydney Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Salem didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rock Creek Academy with a sharp 19-0 win. Considering South Central's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gracie Haag made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Haag was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Pennington, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Dixon, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
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