Griffin Day’s grand slam wasn’t enough as Salem fell on the road in prep baseball to Triad 11-8 on a day for hitters. Aden Susmena drove in 2 with RBI also from Kam Wilkins and Gavin Zimmerman who doubled twice. Jalen Inlow added 2 hits along with Noah Nix. Keaton Gullion stole his 6th base of the season and scored a run. Salem returns to Cahokia play today when they host Freeburg.
The Salem Wildcats are in action today as they host the Freeburg Midgets to SCHS Field. Salem is 3-5 on the season and 1-1 in the Cahokia. Freeburg enters at 3-6 overall but 2-0 in the league. Freeburg comes in having lost to Waterloo yesterday 6-5. First pitch in Salem set for 4:30.
The Salem JV lost at Mattoon 6-5 in a game played at Lake Land College. Mattoon scored four times in the fourth and held off a Salem rally late. Cooper Lobek, Brody Collier and Colten Starnes drove in runs. Aden Bass added a single along with Braden REctor and Ryan Detering. Lobek, Carter Lowe and Aden Rostance worked on the mound for the JV Cats who will travel to Freeburg this afternoon.
In other Action:
- South Central scored five runs in the seventh inning to break open a tight game winning at Newton 8-2 to improve the Cougars to 7-0 on the season. Aidan Dodson was the winning pitcher allowing 1 hit and striking out 10 in his five innings of work. Anthony Buonaura worked the final 2 innings of relief. SC got RBI from Dodson, Buonaura, and Andrew Magnus. Chase Thompson had 2 hits and scored, Ethan Watwood also single and scored.
- Breese Central beat Okawville 15-0. Brody Zobrist got the win. Chase Lewis with a homer.
- Columbia beat Waterloo Gibault 10-0.
