Softball Preview: Okawville Rockets vs. Mulberry Grove Aces
The Okawville Rockets will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mulberry Grove Aces at 4:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Okawville has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Mulberry Grove will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Okawville came up short against Marissa/Coulterville and fell 9-4.
Meanwhile, Mulberry Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Nokomis on Thursday, taking the game 6-3.
Lily Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jenni Mezo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Lola Johnson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases.
Okawville's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Mulberry Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Okawville took their victory against Mulberry Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-7. Does Okawville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mulberry Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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