Alton had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-20 to make it six. They came up short against the Civic Memorial Eagles, falling 7-1. The Redbirds were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Civic Memorial, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 26th (when they won 14-8).
For Civic Memorial's part, Olivia Monroe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allison Friedel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kerrigan Loewen, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Alton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-0 loss against Edwardsville on the 28th. As for Civic Memorial, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-4 defeat against Jersey on the 29th.
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