Recap: Civic Memorial Eagles vs. Southwestern Piasa Birds
Civic Memorial was the 12-8 winner over Southwestern when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Civic Memorial Eagles fell just short of the Southwestern Piasa Birds by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. Civic Memorial has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skylar Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Avari Combes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southwestern's side, Mya Greenwell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Greenwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Valdes, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vivian Zurheide, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Civic Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Southwestern, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Civic Memorial will head out on the road to take on Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Carrollton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Civic Memorial likes a good challenge. As for Southwestern, they will be playing at home against Granite City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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