For the first time this season, Breese Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Salem Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Breese Central is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Breese Central came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Okawville by a score of 10-8 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Karli Thole made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Piper Kujawa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salem never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Paris, sneaking past 2-0. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Wildcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Not much got past Breanna Thurman, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Paris off the board. Thurman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marah Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Breese Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Breese Central might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Salem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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