Salem has not done well against Charleston recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Salem Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Charleston Trojans. Winning may never get old, but Salem sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lilly Blagoue made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Blagoue has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Blagoue was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Paulson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Charleston, they dropped their record down to 19-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither Salem nor Charleston have any future games scheduled.
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