Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DuQuoin Indians. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Salem saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Alivia Rasul also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for DuQuoin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Salem and DuQuoin will both be playing Massac County the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Indians will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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