Civic Memorial can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past the Alton Redbirds 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Civic Memorial needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Megan Griffith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Griffith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Thien, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Avari Combes was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Civic Memorial's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Alton, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Civic Memorial's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Civic Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. Alton is facing Cahokia at the right time seeing as Cahokia is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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