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The Salem RidgeYaks are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Salem, Virginia, they are a member of the Carolina League.

RidgeYaks Close Inaugural Season with 10-7 Loss to Howlers

September 7, 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 Herrera lined an RBI single to score Alejandro Garza. The Howlers added two more runs in the third inning, extending their lead to 3-0 off RidgeYaks starter Berny Ortiz. Salem answered in the bottom of th... Full Story

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, 30-24) to a commanding 11-4 victory over the Hill City Howlers (55-74, 24-39) on Thursday night at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark. Salem entered the third inning with just one hit, but the Yaks erupted for five runs on three big hits. Wills Maginnis and Colton Coates drew one-out walks to set the table for Kleyver Salazar, and the catcher capitalized with an RBI single to center field to make it 1-0 Salem. Josue Brito kept the ... Full Story

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, 29-24) allowed an eighth-inning run and fell to the Hill City Howlers (55-73, 24-38), 1-0, on Wednesday night at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark. In a game where runs were at a premium from the opening pitch, one swing in the eighth inning proved to be the difference. Erick Dessens broke a scoreless tie with a solo home run to right-center field in the top of the eighth. It was Dessens' first c... Full Story

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, 29-23) 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 Salem's second straight win via comeback fashion in the series. Salem grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the first inning when Kleyver Salazar lined an RBI single into center field, bringing home Wills Maginnis to mak... Full Story

• RidgeYaks Close Inaugural Season with 10-7 Loss to Howlers - September 7, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Offense Shines in 11-4 Rout over Hill City - September 4, 2026
  
• BeerMongers Fall 1-0 in Pitching Duel in Battle for 460 - September 4, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Take Late Lead and Hold on for 4-3 Victory over Hill City - September 2, 2026
  
• Guzman's Walk-Off Single Propels Salem to 8-7 Extra-Inning Win - September 1, 2026
  
• Salem RidgeYaks Announce 2027 Home Games - August 31, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Fall in Marathon Affair 17-8 to Warbirds - August 23, 2026
  
• All Nine RidgeYaks Record a Hit in 15-9 Outburst over Warbirds - August 22, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Rally from Deficit for Second Straight Night, Fall, 7-5, to Warbirds - August 21, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Rally Falls Just Short in 11-10 Loss to Warbirds - August 20, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Blank Warbirds in 8-0 Win - August 20, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Break Boston-Era Record with 21 Runs, 23 Hits in Rout of Warbirds - August 18, 2026
  
• RidgeYaks Take Down Woodpeckers, 6-2, to Claim First Place - August 8, 2026
  
• Fermin's Walk-off Walk Lifts RidgeYaks Past Woodpeckers, 4-3, in Instant Classic - August 7, 2026
  
• Late Fayetteville Rally Spoils RidgeYaks Comeback in 10-9 Defeat - August 6, 2026
  
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League: Carolina League
Home: Salem, Virginia
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Website: Salem RidgeYaks site
Schedule: Full Salem RidgeYaks Schedule
Statistics: Full Salem RidgeYaks Statistics

Sun., Sep 6	L	Hill City 10 at Salem 7	Final
Sat., Sep 5	W	Hill City 5 at Salem 6	Final
Fri., Sep 4	W	Hill City 4 at Salem 11	Final
Thu., Sep 3	L	Hill City 1 at Salem 0	Final
Wed., Sep 2	W	Hill City 3 at Salem 4	Final
Tue., Sep 1	W	Hill City 7 at Salem 8	Final (10)
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• RidgeYaks fall in regular-season finale to Hill City - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 7)
  
• RidgeYaks' bats overwhelm Hill City - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 5)
  
• RidgeYaks lose pitchers' duel to Hill City - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 4)
  
• RidgeYaks claim walk-off win to open series against Hill City - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (September 2)
  
• RidgeYaks swept in penultimate regular-season series - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 31)
  
• RidgeYaks eliminated from postseason contention - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 29)
  
• RidgeYaks leave bases loaded in one-run loss at Fayetteville - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 27)
  
• RidgeYaks split series against Wilson - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 24)
  
• RidgeYaks' early deficit too much to overcome in loss to Wilson - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 22)
  
• RidgeYaks' late surge isn't enough in loss to Wilson - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 21)
  
• RidgeYaks set Boston-era records in win over Wilson - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 19)
  
• RidgeYaks view late series as 'pretty huge' in development - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (August 19)
  
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