Salem is 0-5 against Lynn Classical since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Witches will challenge the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
While Salem is heading in to the game without a win, things might be looking up considering their last matchup was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Saugus. On the bright side, the five- run effort marked the Witches' highest-scoring contest to date.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Lynn Classical was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They came up short against Medford, falling 21-0. The Rams have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lynn Classical, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2.
Salem suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Lynn Classical in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Witches avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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