After two games on the road, Geneva is heading back home. They will take on the Midlakes Screaming Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Geneva will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat North Rose-Wolcott on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-run defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Geneva fell just short of North Rose-Wolcott by a score of 7-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Midlakes gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Geneva 16-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Midlakes considering their two-run performance the match before.
Emma LaBour made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). LaBour has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. LaBour was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Midlakes let Alexis Kopetchny and Catelin Couillard loose on the outfield. Kopetchny scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Couillard scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Martin, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Geneva's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Midlakes, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Midlakes in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Geneva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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