Freeburg is a perfect 9-0 against Roxana since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Midgets will take on the Shells at 4:30 p.m. Roxana took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Freeburg, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Freeburg got the win against East Alton-Wood River by a conclusive 14-5. The Midgets haven't had any issues with the Oilers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Joseph
| 05/05/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Breese Central | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Roxana | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Gillespie | 3 |
| 03/16/24 vs Triad | 3 |
Olivia Joseph was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Katelyn Whitworth also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Roxana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of O'Fallon.
Ava Cherry was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilli Ray, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Freeburg back to even at 9-9. As for Roxana, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Everything went Freeburg's way against Roxana when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Freeburg made off with a 14-0 victory. Do the Midgets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Shells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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