Vel Phillips Memorial can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monona Grove Silver Eagles and snuck past 3-1. The victory was just what Vel Phillips Memorial needed coming off of a 16-2 defeat in their prior match.
Katherine Longoria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that she tossed five or more strikeouts.
At the plate, Vel Phillips Memorial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Fritts, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Vel Phillips Memorial made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Monona Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Vel Phillips Memorial will head out on the road to challenge Middleton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monona Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Verona at 5:00 p.m.
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