The Salem 12u went 2-0 in pool play at the Chesterfield Valley Spring Bling Tournament. They beat the St Louis Redbirds 12-4. Isaac Knapp led a balanced attack with 3 hit and 2 RBI. Jacob Butts and Nolan Krutsinger drove in 2, Kaden Williams added 4 RBI and earned the win on the mound.
In game 2, Salem beat the Rawlings Tigers 9-3. Knapp had 3 hits including a double and 2 RBI. Brantley Brumfield had a double, triple and drove in a run. Maxsen Tiemann also had 2 hits and an RBI along with Izak Holsapple. Zach Jones drove in 2. Brumfield and Knapp combined for the 1-hitter.
Salem lost their opening game then in the Gold Bracket Sunday to eventual champion Missouri Gators 11-7. Krutsinger had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Williams and Zack Jones had 2 RBI. Also driving in runs was Weston Crouse. Salem is back in action this weekend at the Mt Vernon Renegades Tournament.