The Salem Wildcats will head out to challenge the Roxana Shells at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Salem's offense. They came up short against Mascoutah on Saturday, falling 14-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Salem saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Butts, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roxana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Breese Central on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Nick Miles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Max Autery, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Roxana, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Salem couldn't quite get it done against Roxana in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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