Myers Park has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Berry Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last contest, Myers Park made sure to put some runs up on the board against Olympic on Tuesday. Myers Park blew past Olympic 16-1. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Myers Park yet this season.
Hannah Hubbard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hubbard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hubbard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks Moody, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lara Howard, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Berry came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Ashbrook 13-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Berry needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Myers Park's record now sits at 4-2. As for Berry, their record now sits at 3-4.
Everything went Myers Park's way against Berry in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Myers Park made off with a 16-0 win. Does Myers Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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