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| 04/01/25 - Away | 16-5 W |
| 03/29/24 - Home | 9-11 L |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/01/21 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/01/21 - Home | 9-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Civic Memorial was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southwestern on Tuesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Piasa Birds. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Tanner Hokamp, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Heflin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Civic Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwestern only posted an OBP of .292.
Civic Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Southwestern, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Civic Memorial will take on Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Southwestern, they will challenge Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Redbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Piasa Birds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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