RAIDERS TURN THEIR SHIPS TO SALEM

CANFIELD, OHIO- The South Range Raiders had everything working on Saturday, winning big over Salem 12-2.

Salem opened up scoring in the first inning when Gavin Wilms doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. The Raiders knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning, when Wilms’s wild pitch allowed two runs to score.

The Raiders pulled away for good with six runs in the second inning when in the second inning, Shane Lindstrom drew a walk, scoring one run, Nick Plunkett drew a walk, scoring one run, Tyson Tarajack was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Joe Aey singled on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs.

Jake Shumate got the start for the Raiders and went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out three. Wilms went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Salem in hits and toed the rubber for Salem and lasted three innings, allowing six hits and nine runs while striking out two. Cyle Burt threw one and one-third innings out of the bullpen.

South Range will travel to Struthers on Monday, while Salem will try and bounce back when they take on West Branch on Tuesday.