Jersey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Civic Memorial Eagles. Jersey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Civic Memorial apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 8th.
For Civic Memorial's part, Megan Griffith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Griffith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Johnson, who fired off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Bella Thien was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Jersey's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Civic Memorial, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Jersey will stay at home for another game and welcome Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Civic Memorial, they will head out on the road to face off against Belleville West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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