Softball Recap: Wesclin Warriors vs. Civic Memorial Eagles
Wesclin waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Civic Memorial Eagles out 5-4. This was payback for Wesclin, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Erin Harpstrite spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Wesclin's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Hooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ava Spalding was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Civic Memorial's side, Avari Combes and Danika Chester did some serious damage despite the final result: Combes went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Chester went 3-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Bryleigh Ward, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wesclin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Civic Memorial, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wesclin beat Civic Memorial by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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