Salem stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Breese Central Cougars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Salem considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Lilly Blagoue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Paulson, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Decker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Breese Central's side, Cece Toennies was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Piper Kujawa was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Salem is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Breese Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Breese Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Breese Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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