Roxana's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They never let the Breese Central Cougars onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Roxana, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mason Crump spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Roxana's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Roxana is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Breese Central, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
Roxana will head out on the road to square off against East Alton-Wood River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for East Alton-Wood River: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Roxana has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Breese Central will take on Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Breese Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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