SALEM, Va. (Interstat) — Salem RidgeYaks erupted for five runs in the third inning and beat Hill City Howlers 11-4 on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Carilion Clinic Field.

Josue Brito hit a three-run homer and Adonys Guzman added a solo shot in the third. Salem added three runs in the fifth and three in the sixth. Kleyver Salazar went 4 for 4 with two RBIs. Hill City scored once in the fifth and three times in the eighth, highlighted by Pedro Dalmagro’s two-run homer. Dalmagro finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs.

Hill City grounded into two double plays and managed eight hits, while Salem collected 10. Nicolas De La Cruz (7-3) earned the win, allowing one earned run with four strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Cam Padgett did not allow an earned run and struck out five in 3 2/3 innings. Carson Lane (1-1) took the loss.

Attendance was 4,243, and the game lasted 3:04.