The Resurrection Catholic Eagles will face off against the Salem Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Resurrection Catholic comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Resurrection Catholic fell victim to Sacred Heart and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Salem never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Lumberton. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Skyler Turnage made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Turnage was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Kynleigh Eggan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Kira Bridges was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Salem has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Resurrection Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Resurrection Catholic might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Salem in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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