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RidgeYaks Close Inaugural Season With 10-7 Loss to Howlers

September 6, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (56-75, 31-35) closed out their inaugural season Sunday afternoon, falling 10-7 to the Hill City Howlers (56-75, 25-40) at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

After losing four of the first five games of the series, Hill City struck first in the opening inning when Reiner

Guzman’s Go-Ahead Homer Lifts Salem to Battle of 460-Clinching Win over Hill City

September 5, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (56-74, 31-34) erased a late deficit with three runs in the eighth inning, capped by a go-ahead three-run homer from Adonys Guzman, to defeat the Hill City Howlers (55-75, 24-40), 6-5 on Saturday night at Carilion Clinic Field.

The victory not only clinches Salem a series win

RidgeYaks Offense Shines in 11-4 Rout Over Hill City

September 4, 2026

SALEM, Va. – A five-run third inning lifted the Salem RidgeYaks (55-74, 30-34) to a commanding 11-4 victory over the Hill City Howlers (55-74, 24-39) on Friday night at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Salem entered the third inning with just one hit, but the Yaks erupted for five

BeerMongers Fall 1-0 in Pitching Duel in Battle for 460

September 4, 2026

SALEM, Va. – Despite Cole Tolbert setting a new career high in innings pitched, the Salem BeerMongers (54-74, 29-34) allowed an eighth-inning run and fell to the Hill City Howlers (55-73, 24-38), 1-0, on Thursday night at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

In a game where runs were at

RidgeYaks Take Late Lead and Hold On for 4-3 Victory over Hill City

September 2, 2026

SALEM, Va. – For the second consecutive night, the Salem RidgeYaks (54-73, 29-33) rallied in the eighth inning, scoring twice to take the lead and hold on for a 4-3 victory over the Hill City Howlers (54-73, 23-38) Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The victory marked

Guzman’s Walk-Off Single Propels Salem to 8-7 Extra-Inning Win

September 1, 2026

SALEM, Va. – Adonys Guzman played hero Tuesday night, delivering a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Salem RidgeYaks (53-73, 28-33) to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Hill City Howlers (54-72, 23-37) at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The RidgeYaks erased a four-run deficit and forced

Salem RidgeYaks Release 2027 Home Schedule

August 31, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 31, 2026 | Salem RidgeYaks: (540) 389-3333 | info@ridgeyaks.com

Salem Professional Baseball kick off 2027 season at home on April 2nd

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks have released their 2027 home schedule, complete with 66 games at Salem Memorial Ballpark during the 2027 season, the 19th

RidgeYaks Fall in Marathon Affair 17-8 to Warbirds

August 23, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (52-66, 27-26) mounted a late comeback attempt Sunday afternoon, but a nine-run sixth inning by the Wilson Warbirds (63-54, 27-24) proved too much to overcome as Salem fell 17-8, at Carilion Clinic Field.

The RidgeYaks trailed by just four runs entering the sixth before Wilson erupted for

All Nine RidgeYaks Record a Hit in 15-9 Outburst Over Warbirds

August 22, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (52-65, 27-25) built a nine-run lead, weathered a six-run rally from the Wilson Warbirds (62-54, 26-24) and answered late to secure a 15-9 victory Saturday night at Carilion Clinic Field.

Salem collected 15 hits and scored in six different innings, using a balanced offensive attack with

RidgeYaks Rally From Deficit for Second Straight Night, Fall 7-5 to Warbirds

August 21, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (51-65, 26-25) nearly erased a seven-run deficit Friday night, but their comeback bid came up just short in a 7-5 loss to the Wilson Warbirds (62-53, 26-23) at Carilion Clinic Field.

After falling behind by nine runs a night ago and nearly completing a monstrous comeback, the

RidgeYaks Rally Falls Just Short in 11-10 Loss to Warbirds

August 20, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (51-64, 26-24) nearly erased a nine-run deficit Thursday night, but their furious late rally came up just short in an 11-10 loss to the Wilson Warbirds (61-53, 25-23) at Carilion Clinic Field.

Salem trailed 10-1 entering the bottom of the seventh before exploding for seven runs in

RidgeYaks Blank Warbirds In 8-0 Win

August 20, 2026

SALEM, Va. – Led by Andrews Opata’s four-RBI night and Christian Foutch’s first professional win, the Salem RidgeYaks (26-23) raced past the Wilson Warbirds (24-23) by a final score of 8-0 on Thursday evening at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The scoring got started early on. Yaks catcher Kleyver

RidgeYaks Break Boston-Era Record with 21 Runs, 23 Hits in Rout of Warbirds

August 18, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (50-63, 25-23) erupted for 23 hits and scored 21 runs Tuesday night, cruising past the Wilson Warbirds (60-52, 24-22), 21-4 at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Franklin Primera lead the charge by driving in seven runs, Starlyn Nunez added five RBIs and the RidgeYaks scored in each of their

RidgeYaks Take Down Woodpeckers, 6-2, to Claim First Place

August 8, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (47-59, 22-19) took care of business on Saturday night, defeating the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (53-52, 21-19), 6-2, at Carilion Clinic Field to move into first place.

Salem jumped on the scoreboard in the third inning and never looked back, scoring six runs across the second through fourth innings.

Fermin’s Walk-Off Walk Lifts RidgeYaks Past Woodpeckers, 4-3 in Instant Classic

August 7, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (46-59, 21-19) rallied late and walked it off with a 4-3 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (53-51, 21-18) on Friday night at Carilion Clinic Field.

With the game tied at 3-3 entering the ninth, Jose Bello turned a magnificent 1-4-3 double play to get out of

Late Fayetteville Rally Spoils RidgeYaks Comeback in 10-9 Defeat

August 6, 2026

SALEM, Va. – After erasing a three-run deficit and taking the lead into the seventh inning, the Salem RidgeYaks (45-59, 20-19) saw Fayetteville (53-50, 21-17) score six runs all with two outs in the seventh to hand the Yaks a heartbreaking 10-9 loss to the on Thursday night at Carilion

Pinto's Grand Slam, Late Surge Power RidgeYaks Past Woodpeckers 10-3

August 5, 2026

SALEM, Va. – Avinson Pinto broke the game open with a first-inning grand slam, and the Salem RidgeYaks (45-58, 20-18) tacked on four insurance runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-50, 20-17), 10-3, on Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field. The victory pulled Salem within 0.5 games of first-place

RidgeYaks Score Final Seven Runs to Open Crucial Series with 10-4 Victory Over Fayetteville

August 4, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (44-58, 19-18) opened a pivotal six-game series against the first-place Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-49, 20-16) with a statement on Tuesday night, scoring the game's final seven runs to cruise to a 10-4 victory at Carilion Clinic Field.

After Fayetteville struck first with an RBI single by Luis De

RidgeYaks Unable to Recover from Early Hole in 13-3 Defeat

July 26, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (41-54, 16-14) fell behind early and could not recover in a 13-3 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets (52-44, 17-13) on Sunday afternoon at Carilion Clinic Field.

Augusta wasted little time in the series finale, scoring six runs in the opening inning to chase Salem starter Williams Montero

RidgeYaks Fall in 10 Innings to GreenJackets, 6-4

July 26, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (41-53, 16-13) dropped a heartbreaking 6-4 decision in 10 innings to the Augusta GreenJackets (51-44, 35-28) on Saturday night at Carilion Clinic Field, ending Salem's three-game winning streak.

Salem carried a 3-0 lead into the ninth inning behind another outstanding performance from starting pitcher Jose Bello,

RidgeYaks Dominate in 5-3 Victory Over Augusta

July 24, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (41-52, 16-12) clinched at least a share of their six-game series with the Augusta GreenJackets (50-44, 15-13) with a 5-3 victory Friday night at Carilion Clinic Field, securing their third straight win.

Augusta struck first on just the second pitch of the game when Luis Guanipa took

BeerMongers Hold Off GreenJackets for 8-7 Victory, Secure Back-to-Back Wins

July 23, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem BeerMongers (40-52, 15-12) held off a late rally from the Augusta GreenJackets (50-43, 15-12) to earn an 8-7 victory Thursday night at Carilion Clinic Field, securing back-to-back wins and holding on to first place in the Carolina League North Division.

After falling behind 1-0 in the third inning, Salem answered immediately.

RidgeYaks Slug Three Homers in 9-3 Win Over Augusta

July 22, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks (39-52, 14-12) scored the game's final five runs and belted three home runs on their way to a 9-3 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets (50-42, 15-11) on Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field. The win evens the series off at one apiece and gives the Yaks

RidgeYaks' Seventh-Inning Rally Falls Short as Rain Ends Comeback Bid Against Augusta

July 22, 2026

SALEM, Va. – The Salem RidgeYaks' late rally was cut short by Mother Nature on Tuesday night at Carilion Clinic Field.

After falling behind by seven runs, Salem (38-52, 13-12) plated four runs in the bottom of the seventh, highlighted by Andrews Opata's grand slam, before heavy rain forced the game to be

Salazar Homers, O'Donnell Earns First Save as RidgeYaks Win Series Over Shorebirds

July 19, 2026

SALEM, Va. – Kleyver Salazar delivered another standout performance at the plate while Trennor O'Donnell slammed the door over the final four innings as the Salem RidgeYaks (38-51, 13-11) defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds (32-58, 9-15), 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at Carilion Clinic Field to secure their second consecutive series victory.

Salem wasted little