 The Eagles got off
to a fast start in the opener. After allowing two runs in the first
inning,
they plated eight runs in the bottom half, although they were
short-handed, with only eight players in the lineup. Leadoff hitter
Grace Hemenway doubled and was driven home by Danielle Burgrabe.
Then Alexis Van Hook tripled and Jazzminn Morecraft singled her
home. Sydney Johnson singled, bringing Morecraft, followed by an RBI
double from Grace Skelton. Walks to Heather Curry and Katie Hunsley
were followed by an RBI single by Hemenway and an RBI walk to
Burgrabe, and then Van Hook powered home two more with a single to
end the frame on the mercy rule.Mount Pulaski dug in and scored
seven in their half of the second inning and then held the Eagles
scoreless, while taking the lead at 9-8.
In the third, Mount Pulaski extended their lead to 14-8, but the
Eagles managed to pull within one after a bases-loaded walk to
Morecraft, an RBI groundout by Johnson and RBI singles by Skelton
and Curry, with a final RBI walk to Hemenway.
The final frame saw Mount Pulaski score another run in the top of
the inning. A double play erased the Eagles' hopes and ended the
game.
Starting pitcher Skelton (1-1) took the loss, allowing seven hits
and striking out two, while Morecraft pitched the final frame,
allowing no hits and striking out the side.
The second game started in the same way, with Mount Pulaski
scoring two runs in the first frame. The Eagles pulled ahead on a
four-run first inning after an RBI single by Johnson, an RBI walk by
Hunsley and RBI singles by Burgrabe and Morecraft.
Mount Pulaski scored a lone run in the second inning. Hot hitting
by the Eagles built the lead to 11-3 after RBI singles by Hemenway
and Burgrabe and two-RBI singles by Skelton and Johnson.
The Eagles held Mount Pulaski to three runs in the third and
preserved the victory 11-6.
Morecraft (3-0) was the starter in the second game, striking out
six while allowing two hits. Skelton came in for the save, allowing
just one hit.
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Combined box score summary for the
Eagles for games 9 and 10:
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Gracie Hemenway: 3
for 4, double, 5 runs scored, 3 RBIs
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Danielle Burgrabe: 2
for 4, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs
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Alexis Van Hook: 2
for 3, double, 4 runs scored, 3 RBIs
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Jazzminn Morecraft: 2
for 3, 2 runs scored, 3 RBIs
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Sydney Johnson: 4 for
5, double, 3 runs scored, 5 RBIs
-
Grace Skelton: 3 for
5, double, 4 runs scored, 4 RBIs
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Heather Curry: 2 for
5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI
-
Katie Hunsley: 0 for 2, 1 run scored, 1
RBI
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