Softball Preview: Mulberry Grove Aces vs. Okawville Rockets
Mulberry Grove has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Okawville Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mulberry Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Mulberry Grove beat Nokomis 6-3.
Lily Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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, the team relied heavily on Jenni Mezo, who scored three runs and stole 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.
Meanwhile, Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Marissa/Coulterville.
Mulberry Grove is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Okawville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Mulberry Grove suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to Okawville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Mulberry Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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