Roxana had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 12. They came up short against the Salem Wildcats, falling 10-0. The Shells were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Salem, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Salem's part, Breanna Thurman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thurman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mya Russell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Marah Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Looking ahead, Roxana will challenge East St. Louis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Shells are facing the Flyers at the right time seeing as the Flyers are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Salem, they will face off against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on the 6th.
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