Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 took Thursday’s game in dramatic fashion, with a 5-4 walk-off victory over Centralia at Salem. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Kaden Cripps singled, scoring one run.
Centralia were the first to get on the board in the second when Phoenix grounded out, scoring one run.
Damon Jennings grounded out, which helped Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 tie the game at one in the bottom of the second.
In the top of the fourth, Centralia broke up the tie when Snow singled, scoring one run. Then a double by Organ followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 went back into the lead after Jennings singled down the left field line, Owen Tennyson hit a sacrifice fly, and Cripps singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
Zane Applegate earned the win for Salem Wildcats Summer 2026. The reliever gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Gabe Houser took the loss for Centralia. The reliever went two-thirds of an inning, surrendering three runs (two earned) on four hits, striking out none and walking none. Landon White opened the game for Salem Wildcats Summer 2026. The pitcher gave up six hits and four runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking three. Organ led things off on the mound for Centralia. The hurler surrendered two hits and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking one.
Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 collected nine hits in the game. Cripps, Applegate, Jennings, and Kyler King each collected two hits for Salem Wildcats Summer 2026. Jennings went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Logan Butts led Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Luke Boldt, Jennings, and King each stole multiple bases for Salem Wildcats Summer 2026. Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 ran wild on the base paths, collecting 10 stolen bases for the game. Salem Wildcats Summer 2026 turned one double play in the game.
Feig went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Centralia in hits. Z Houser, Snow, Organ, and Phoenix each drove in one run for Centralia.
