The Salem Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Columbia Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Columbia is hoping to do on Tuesday what Mt. Vernon couldn't on Monday: put an end to Salem's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Salem was the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Mt. Vernon.
Breanna Thurman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Thurman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Paulson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Mya Russell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They blew past Gibault Catholic 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Columbia considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Salem's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Salem came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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