Southwestern came into Wednesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Salamanca Warriors a 12-0 shutout on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Southwestern needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Not much got past Ariana Silakowski, who gave up just two hits and racked up 17 Ks to keep Salamanca off the board. Silakowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Siri Dubois, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Eliana Barone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Salamanca, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Southwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunkirk at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dunkirk is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Southwestern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Salamanca, they will take on Brocton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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