Salem has not done well against Freeburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Salem Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Freeburg Midgets and snuck past 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Salem.
Lilly Blagoue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Blagoue has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blagoue was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Olivia Paulson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Freeburg's side, Samantha Roulanaitis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Freeburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Joseph, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Freeburg, their defeat ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2.
Salem is on the road again on Saturday to play Trico at 11:00 a.m. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Freeburg, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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