While Civic Memorial couldn't quite beat Roxana on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. The Civic Memorial Eagles fell just short of the Roxana Shells by a score of 3-1. Civic Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Roxana apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brayden Prott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Civic Memorial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Godar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Roxana's side, Dalton Carriker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
Civic Memorial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Roxana, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Civic Memorial will take on Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jersey's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Civic Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roxana, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Freeburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Roxana is facing Freeburg at the right time seeing as Freeburg is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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