The Salem Wildcats will face off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Salem's offense. They lost 10-0 to Richland County on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 22nd.
Meanwhile, Mattoon can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Monticello, sneaking past 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Kenna Karnes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of McKinnley Cowger, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Mattoon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mattoon's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Salem got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Mattoon by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Greenwave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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