Mascoutah has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Granite City Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mascoutah scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Centralia with a sharp 16-7 victory. The win was just what Mascoutah needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Jayce McLaurin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also only allowed one walk). McLaurin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mascoutah got a massive performance out of Avery Boehm, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Reese, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Granite City had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Belleville West. Granite City's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Emilee Saggio spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Granite City got a massive performance out of Cheyenne Gaddie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Randolph, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Mascoutah's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Granite City, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Granite City's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mascoutah has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Granite City, though, as they've been averaging 13.2. Given Mascoutah's sizable advantage in that area, Granite City will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mascoutah took their victory against Granite City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-10. Will Mascoutah repeat their success, or does Granite City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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