BASEBALL
Beverly 8, Salem 4: Micah McManus (2 innings, 1 hit, 5 strikeouts) and Graham Gavin (3 innings, no hits, 7 strikeout) set the tone on the bump and the Panthers (12-7) doubled up the rival Witches (9-11). Danny Pierce went 3-for-3 with a triple from the leadoff spot, Callan McCary had two hits including a triple and Teddy Fisher had two RBI as Beverly built up an 8-0 lead.
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