Salem dropped their record down to 11-13 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 6-1 to the Roxana Shells. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly five runs.
As for Roxana, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Roxana's part, the team relied heavily on Kael Hester, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Carriker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will head out to challenge Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roxana, they will square off against Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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