Salem hasn't had much luck against Mattoon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Salem's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Marion hitters got past them. Salem came up short against Marion on Monday, falling 15-8.
Jaelyn Keller was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mattoon unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 10-0 to Casey-Westfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Greenwave have suffered since April 29th.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Mattoon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
Mattoon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Salem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Mattoon, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Salem's hitters?
Salem took their win against Mattoon when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Greenwave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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