Salem Runs Win Streak To 9 With Comeback Win Over Altamont Lutheran, Host TTown Thursday
Landen Maxey singled home 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning as Franklin Park overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat a good Altamont Lutheran Rockets team 8-3 after tacking on 4 runs in the sixth inning for insurance. That was more than enough for starter Avery Gullion who was really good allowing just 3 earned runs in the complete game win striking out 6 and he didn’t walk anyone. Payton Gullion was 3-4 at the plate with a double and an RBI while scoring a pair of runs. Jaret Gibson added 2 RBI along with Maxey and Keytin Grawe drove in a run on 2 hits and scored 3 times. Max Vincent singled and scored along with Evan Barnes and Avery Gullion added a run. Salem is 12-2 and have won 9 straight games as they are right back in action today as they host TTown.
SC Knocks Off Sacred Heart, Sets Up Key JNTC Matchup With Dieterich Today
The SC Falcons host Dieterich in Jr NTC play after a big conference win over Effingham Sacred Heart yesterday 4-0. Garret Shumate worked 5.2 innings allowing 3 hits with 10 strikeouts. Colton Cartright got the final 4 outs for the save. At the plate, Garret Shumate doubled and scored, Luke Shumate added a single and scored twice with Kaiden Harrell scoring and Tyson Jones added a hit. Jude Traub was the tough luck pitcher for Effingham as the right hander went 4.2 allowing 1 hit and 2 runs with 11 strikeouts.
Odin is at Brownstown.
