Salem had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the East Alton-Wood River Oilers by a score of 7-4. That's more bragging rights for Salem, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Breanna Thurman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Thurman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Thurman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Lee, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Olivia Paulson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On East Alton-Wood River's side, Haley Pratt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Camey Adams, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Salem pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs per game. As for East Alton-Wood River, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Salem will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. Salem's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fairfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will head out on the road to take on Carlinville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carlinville will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something East Alton-Wood River surely won't give up without a fight.
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