Alton lost a heartbreaker to Civic Memorial when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Alton Redbirds suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Civic Memorial Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Alton couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Civic Memorial's part, Megan Griffith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Griffith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Thien, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Avari Combes was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Alton dropped their record down to 5-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Civic Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will take on Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Alton is facing Cahokia at the right time seeing as Cahokia is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Civic Memorial, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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