Salem CC Tuesday

Mighty Oaks baseball routs Luzerne to move within two games of .500, softball swept at Mercer

By Riverview Sports News

NANTICOKE, Pa. – The Salem CC baseball team moved another step closer to .500 and a playoff berth with a 23-1 rout of Luzerne County CC Tuesday.

The Mighty Owls, 18-20 with 11 games remaining, trailed 1-0 after two innings, then took the lead for good with a pair of runs in the third. They pulled away with six in the fourth and didn’t slow down.

They have won seven in a row and 10 of their last 11

They return to action Wednesday at home against Montgomery County CC and could get back to .500 for the first time since March 14 (6-6) in a Friday home game with Union.

Softball swept at Mercer

WEST WINDSOR – The Salem CC softball team had a tough day at one of the best teams in the region. The Mighty Oaks were swept by Mercer CC 10-0 and 8-0. They were one-hit in the opener and no-hit in the nightcap.

Haylee Pickrell had Salem’s only hit in the doubleheader, a two-out single in the fourth inning of the first game. The Oaks (26-12) loaded the bases in the inning, but left them loaded.

The Mighty Oaks had only three base runners in the nightcap against Shea Krebs. Mercer improved to 35-5.

The Oaks have four games remaining in the regular season – a home doubleheader Thursday against Camden CC and a Friday doubleheader at Bergen.