SALEM REMAINS STANDING IN PITCHER’S DUEL

The 1hr 7 min game stood at 0-0 entering the 7th inning. Leading off in the top of the 7th for Salem was cleanup hitter Chase Toy. The game was a pitcher’s duel for the ages to that point. Chase battled to a full count as she saw a mix of changeups and pin point accuracy from senior Olivia Keller. Chase took the 3-2 pitch over the deepest part of the field for the game winning dinger.Salem’s ace hurler Rylie Troy took a no hitter into the 7th inning. She faced just one batter over the minimum to that point. In the game she struck out 8 while walking just one Beaver. To start the bottom of the 7th Keller dropped a base hit to right field. The #3 hitter Tori Druschel hit a shot to left center at the base of the fence. The ball was relayed in and threw behind the runner advancing past third base. Third basemen Bella Brant took the throw and rapidly threw home as Channing Toy applied the tag for the out. With a runner at 3rd and one out Rylie got the #4 hitter to pop out to Mack at first then struck out the #5 hitter with Channing Toy holding on to the fouled strike to end the game. Rylie is getting stronger as the season marches on.

Bella Brant, Mack Zumbar and Lauryn Barton each singled. Channing Toy doubled to left center in the 6th but was stranded. Lauryn Barton & Sophie Maniscalco each had a sac bunt. Not sure if there’s a full moon but Salem didn’t steal a base in a game.

In addition to her 8 strikeouts, Troy fielded 4 chances in the circle for outs including a difficult tapper down 1st base line. Lauryn Barton made a nice running catch in the right center gap. Channing Toy threw out a runner trying to advance on an overthrow.

Salem is now 6-9 on the season. Tomorrow they host Girard at 1pm & Struthers at 3pm. JV is at Girard tomorrow.

*Contributed by Michael Thorpe at salemathletics.org