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Salem Jr Legion Sweeps Newton

By WJBD Staff May 31, 2023 | 7:09 AM

The Salem Jr Legion evened up their record at 2-2 on the season with a pair of wins at Newton last night.  Salem opened with an 11-4 victory.  Brody Collier was the winning pitcher with relief help from Carter Lowe and Eli Lograsso.  Avery Gullion had 2 hits including a double, 3 RBI and scored a run.  Alijah Carroll had a hit and 3 RBI with Keytin Grawe and Payton Gullion adding RBI along with Colton Rogers.

In the 2nd game, Salem was 7-5 winners holding off Newton in the final two innings.  Evan Barnes was the winning pitcher going 4 solid innings.  He earned the win with Avery Gullion getting the 2 inning save.  Carter Lowe doubled twice with an RBI and 2 runs scored.  Rogers and Barnes drove in 2 runs each.

The Salem Jr Legion will host Mount Vernon on Thursday afternoon for a double header starting at 5pm at Salem High School.