Salem has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Waltonville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Salem sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Roxana.
Gavin Zimmermann was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Zimmermann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zimmermann was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Zimmermann wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Detering, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jalen Inlow was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Waltonville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Cisne with a sharp 6-0 win. Waltonville's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Salem's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-15. As for Waltonville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Everything went Salem's way against Waltonville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Salem made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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