SALEM, Va. (Interstat) — Kleyver Salazar drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning to force in the go-ahead run, and the Salem RidgeYaks defeated the Hill City Howlers 4-3 on Wednesday at Carilion Clinic Field.

Salem took a 1-0 lead in the first on Salazar’s RBI single. Hill City tied it in the third on Alejandro Garza’s RBI single and went ahead 2-1 in the sixth on Deiten Lachance’s sacrifice fly. Salem tied it in the bottom half on Colton Coates’ RBI single. Hill City moved back in front 3-2 in the eighth when Erick Dessens walked with the bases loaded to score Lachance.

Salem answered in the bottom of the eighth. Franklin Primera singled home Andrews Opata, and Salazar walked with the bases loaded to score D’Angelo Ortiz.

Yander Bonaci (1-1) pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Javi Torres (2-5) took the loss. Christian Foutch struck out four over five innings. Miguel Flores struck out seven over 4 2/3 innings for Hill City.

Attendance was 1,599 and the game lasted 2:36. Salem improved to 54-74, while Hill City fell to 55-73.