Roxana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 24-8 to the Marquette Catholic Explorers. The Shells were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Explorers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Lilli Ray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Cherry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Marquette Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Roxana will venture away from home to square off against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Oilers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Shells' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marquette Catholic, they will be playing at home against Althoff Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.71 runs per game on average), something the Explorers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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