Eastern Greene scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Shoals Jug Rox with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was just what Eastern Greene needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior game.
Jessica Hovious made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hovious was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Eastern Greene let Taylor Konermann and Bianca Wyatt loose on the outfield. Konermann scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Wyatt scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Claira McGee, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Shoals' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Haulk, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Eastern Greene's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Shoals, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Greene will take on Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Eastern Greene will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Shoals, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Knox at 5:00 p.m.
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