Roxana has not done well against Breese Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Roxana Shells had just enough and edged the Breese Central Cougars out 4-2. That's two games straight that Roxana has won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Kael Hester, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Briggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Breese Central's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benny Lehman, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Roxana now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Breese Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Roxana will be playing at home against Alton at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Roxana has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Breese Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Collinsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Breese Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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