Wildcats
| 04/28/25 vs Roxana | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Freeburg | 4-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Johnston City | 11-9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Freeburg | 9-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 5-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Salem waltzed into their contest on Monday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Roxana Shells a 10-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Breanna Thurman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Russell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Salem pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Roxana, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Looking ahead, Salem will head out on the road to square off against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on the 6th. As for Roxana, they will host East St. Louis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Shells are facing the Flyers at the right time seeing as the Flyers are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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