Green Run is still looking for their season's first win. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Sundevils on Friday. One positive for Green Run, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Dylan Bowden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tameron Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Green Run didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Salem's side, Jayce Marrs was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Marrs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Marrs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Donovan, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jacob Warren was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Green Run's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Salem, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
Green Run will challenge Princess Anne at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cox at 5:00 p.m. Cox is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Salem will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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