Roxana is 1-7 against Breese Central since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Roxana Shells will head out on the road to challenge the Breese Central Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Roxana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Roxana is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against East Alton-Wood River (and have done all season long). Roxana blew past East Alton-Wood River 14-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Roxana needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Calista Stahlhut made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Stahlhut has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Stahlhut was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Roxana got a massive performance out of Lilli Ray, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Macey Craig was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Breese Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mater Dei 3-2.
Breese Central also got a great performance from Lily Lappe as she pitched 8.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Makenna Budde was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Roxana's record is now 9-4. As for Breese Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Breese Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Roxana has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Breese Central, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Roxana's sizable advantage in that area, Breese Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Roxana came up short against Breese Central in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-6. Can Roxana avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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