Crab Orchard fell victim to Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Salem Wildcats. Crab Orchard just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Salem's part, Lilly Blagoue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Blagoue has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Blagoue was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Paulson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alivia Rasul was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Crab Orchard's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Salem, they pushed their record up to 22-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Crab Orchard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to square off against Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Salem's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Mattoon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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