Roxana was the 8-2 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Roxana Shells fell just short of the Salem Wildcats by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Roxana has lost by just one run.
Kennedi Robien was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Salem's side, Breanna Thurman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Thurman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Thurman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Blagoue, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Roxana and nudges their season record down to 11-6. As for Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roxana will take on Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Salem, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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