On Tuesday, Staunton faced Roxana in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Staunton Bulldogs' rough 15-1 defeat to the Roxana Shells might stick with them for a while. Staunton just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Staunton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Overby, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Roxana's side, Kael Hester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hester was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Campbell, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aidan Briggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Staunton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Roxana, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Staunton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Dupo at 4:30 p.m. As for Roxana, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Roxana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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