Roxana scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 19-16 victory over the Southwestern Piasa Birds. The high-scoring effort was just what Roxana needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Roxana got a massive performance out of Lilli Ray, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and four RBI. Ridley Allen was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
On Southwestern's side, Madison Fenstermaker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Vivian Zurheide, who went 5-for-5 with a home run and five runs.
Roxana's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Southwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Roxana will head out on the road to challenge Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Roxana will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Southwestern will take on Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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