Breese Central came out on top against Civic Memorial on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 6-4.
Lily Lappe spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.

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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Trame, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abie Huber, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Breese Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 3-1 when they post two or more home runs.
Breese Central's record is now 7-19. As for Civic Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Coincidentally, Breese Central and Civic Memorial will both be playing Marissa/Coulterville the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Meteors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cougars will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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