Western Christian is 0-7 against Salem Academy since March of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Pioneers will host the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Western Christian has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Christian is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Perrydale, falling 19-4.
Western Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elsa Hibler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Salem Academy entered their tilt with St. Paul on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Buckaroos 12-4. 12 seems to be a good number for the Crusaders as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Salem Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Western Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Western Christian might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Salem Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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