Softball Recap: Cor Jesu Academy vs. Mehlville Panthers
Cor Jesu Academy won the last time they faced Mehlville, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Cor Jesu Academy put the hurt on the Mehlville Panthers with a sharp 8-1 victory. Considering Cor Jesu Academy has won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lillian Paur spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Cor Jesu Academy let Sophia Spivey and Isabelle Hochmuth loose on the outfield. Spivey went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Hochmuth went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Grimm, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Cor Jesu Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cor Jesu Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11. As for Mehlville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cor Jesu Academy will challenge Windsor at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mehlville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Hazelwood West at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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