Salem was the 5-2 winner over Breese Central when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Salem Wildcats took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Breese Central Cougars on Thursday.
Salem saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Powless, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Breese Central's side, the team relied heavily on Benny Lehman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Salem now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Breese Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Salem will head out on the road to square off against Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Freeburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Breese Central, they will face off against Farina South Central in their first game on Saturday. Farina South Central is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Breese Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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