After a string of seven wins dating back to last season, Roxana's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Breese Central Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roxana of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lilli Ray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Cherry, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Roxana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Breese Central's side, Makenna Budde and Piper Kujawa did most of the damage at the plate: Budde went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Kujawa scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Claire Albers, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Roxana fell to 5-1. As for Breese Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Roxana will head out on the road to square off against Granite City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Granite City hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Breese Central, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Greenville at 10:00 a.m. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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