The Staunton Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Civic Memorial Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Staunton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Staunton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Litchfield.
Meanwhile, Civic Memorial fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mascoutah on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 8-7. Civic Memorial has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Megan Griffith spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Skylar Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Avari Combes was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Staunton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Civic Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Staunton came out on top in a nail-biter against Civic Memorial when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Staunton repeat their success, or does Civic Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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