With a playoff game on the line, Salem rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Mascoutah Indians. The win was nothing new for Salem as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lilly Blagoue made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blagoue was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Paulson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Salem has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. As for Mascoutah, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salem: 2.8, Effingham: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Mascoutah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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