Johnston City is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Salem is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Indians will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Johnston City is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Marion just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Salem hadn't done well against Freeburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Midgets. Considering the Wildcats have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Breanna Thurman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alivia Rasul was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Decker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Johnston City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Johnston City skirted past Salem 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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