Civic Memorial had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Southwestern on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the Piasa Birds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Piasa Birds since April 6, 2017.
Olivia Monroe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Monroe was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
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In other batting news, Grace Burton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Hunt, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The win (which was Civic Memorial's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Southwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Civic Memorial will face off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southwestern, they will take on Granite City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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