Softball Recap: Eastern Greene Thunderbirds vs. Loogootee Lions
Eastern Greene has not done well against Loogootee recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds came out on top against the Loogootee Lions by a score of 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Eastern Greene.
Addison Ramey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Ramey was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jessica Hovious was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Claira McGee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Eastern Greene has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Loogootee, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Eastern Greene will play host again on Saturday to welcome North Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Loogootee, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m.
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