If Salem was feeling good off their 13-5 takedown of Breese Central on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Wildcats took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Anthony Bulldogs on Wednesday.
Breanna Thurman put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Thurman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played.
Thurman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Blagoue, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. Blagoue has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Marah Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for St. Anthony, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Salem will head out on the road to face off against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Anthony, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. St. Anthony's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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