After flying high against New Athens last Friday, Breese Central came back down to earth. The Breese Central Cougars' tough 13-5 loss to the Salem Wildcats on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Breese Central in their matchups with Salem: they've now lost four in a row.
Cece Toennies was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Kujawa, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Salem's side, Lilly Blagoue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. Blagoue has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Paulson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Decker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Breese Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Salem, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Breese Central will challenge Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Breese Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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