Softball Recap: Eastern Greene Thunderbirds vs. Shoals Jug Rox
Eastern Greene scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Shoals Jug Rox with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was just what Eastern Greene needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior game.
Jessica Hovious made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hovious was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Eastern Greene let Taylor Konermann and Bianca Wyatt loose on the outfield. Konermann scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Wyatt scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Claira McGee, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Shoals' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Haulk, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Eastern Greene's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Shoals, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Greene will take on Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Eastern Greene will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Shoals, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Knox at 5:00 p.m.
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