The Civic Memorial Eagles will head out to take on the Triad Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Civic Memorial will be strutting in after a win while Triad will be coming in after a loss.
While Civic Memorial didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Jersey on Monday.
Megan Griffith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Danika Chester
| 04/14/25 @ Jersey | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Columbia | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs East Alton-Wood River | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Chester, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Thien, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Civic Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Triad entered their contest against Waterloo on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knights lost 13-7 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Peyton Horn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Syd Horn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Civic Memorial's record is now 8-4. As for Triad, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Civic Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Triad struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
