Softball Recap: St. Thomas More Cougars vs. Beau Chene Gators
St. Thomas More came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Beau Chene Gators. This was payback for St. Thomas More, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Margaret Oge spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan Raupp and Remi Guins did most of the damage at the plate: Raupp scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Guins scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Bailey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
St. Thomas More is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. As for Beau Chene, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9.
St. Thomas More will head out on the road to face off against Sacred Heart at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Thomas More is looking to tack on another W to their 20-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Beau Chene, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Vermilion at 5:30 p.m.
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