Softball Recap: Civic Memorial Eagles vs. Mascoutah Indians
Civic Memorial fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mascoutah on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mascoutah Indians by a score of 8-7. Civic Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mascoutah apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Megan Griffith spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Skylar Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Wade, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Mascoutah's side, they let Callie Kunz and Ellie Lowe loose on the outfield. Kunz went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run, while Lowe scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Lana Knoebel was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Civic Memorial has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Mascoutah, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-12.
Civic Memorial will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Staunton at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Staunton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Mascoutah, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Mascoutah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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