Roxana extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They lost 17-0 to the Salem Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Shells have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Salem, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Salem's part, Breanna Thurman 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 14 over five innings pitched. Thurman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marah Johnson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Emma Lipe was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Roxana will be playing at home against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Salem, they will head out to take on Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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