Civic Memorial put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Belleville West Maroons with a sharp 11-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Civic Memorial considering their one-run performance the game before.
Megan Griffith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Griffith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Civic Memorial let Lauren Hardy and Emma Wade loose on the outfield. Hardy went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while Wade scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Avari Combes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Civic Memorial's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Belleville West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Civic Memorial will take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Civic Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belleville West, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Edwardsville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Edwardsville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Belleville West surely won't give up without a fight.
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