There's no place like home for Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against East by a score of 21-18 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Memorial considering their one-run performance the game before.
Ramani Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mileena Williams was incredible, going 2-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Abby Broz, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Memorial will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for East, they will head out on the road to square off against Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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