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 In the first game, the Cougars opened the scoring with two runs
and had the bases full when the third out was recorded. The Eagles
tied the score on a walk to Heather Curry, who was driven home on a
single by Sydney Johnson. Johnson was able to score on a thrown ball
to second base by the Cougars in an attempt to catch Kalyn Roberts
stealing after Roberts drew a walk.
The Cougars were blanked in the second. In the bottom half, Katie
Hunsley was hit by a pitch, Kimberly Rhoades and Curry walked,
followed by a passed ball and errant throw on a strikeout to
Brooklyn Hermes that scored Hunsley. Jazzminn Morecraft followed
with a single that scored three Eagles.
Mason City was held scoreless in the third inning. The Eagles
scored four runs without a hit on five walks and three hit batters
in the bottom of the third. In the top half of the final inning, the
Cougars scored three runs without a hit on three walks and two hit
batters, and the Eagles had the win. Morecraft (2-0)
recorded the win for the Eagles. She gave up two hits while striking
out one in three innings. Rhoades did not allow a hit in
relief, and Curry earned the save by striking out one hitter
in two-thirds of an inning of relief.
The second game began with uncharacteristically poor defense by
the Eagles. Nine Cougars successively got on base and seven runs
scored. Mental lapses and poor throws forced the Eagles to try to
dig out of a deep hole. Rhoades scored the only run in the Eagles'
first, after an RBI groundout by Morecraft.
The Cougars failed to score in the second. The Eagles drew
closer. Danielle Burgrabe and Hunsley each singled and scored on a
Hermes sacrifice fly and a Johnson double. The Cougars moved farther
in front, scoring three in the third inning. Trailing 10-3 going
into the bottom of the third, the
Eagles scored five runs.
Alexis Van Hook singled, Mya Roberts and Burgrabe walked, Hunsley
hit a two-RBI double, Hermes singled, Johnson doubled, and Curry
singled. Down two going into the final inning, the Eagles held the
Cougars scoreless. Needing two runs to stay alive, the Eagles went
down in order and were left with their first loss of the season
after seven victories to open the season.
In the second game, Curry pitched a complete game and allowed
just four walks while recording three strikeouts.
Burgrabe's Eagles are now 7-1 on the season in the Lincoln Park
District league.
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Combined Eagles' stats for the doubleheader:
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Kimberly Rhoades: 0 for 2, three runs scored, 1 RBI
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Kalyn Roberts: 0 for 3,
1 run scored
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Alexis Van Hook: 2 for 4,
2 runs scored
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Jazzminn Morecraft: 1 for 6, 4 RBIs
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Mya Roberts: 0 for 2, 2 runs scored
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Danielle Burgrabe: 1 for 4, 2 runs scored
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Katie Hunsley: 2 for 3,
double, 3 runs scored, 2 RBIs
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Brooklyn Hermes: 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 4 RBIs
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Sydney Johnson: 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 4 RBIs
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Heather Curry: 1 for 3, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI
The Eagles play their final home games on June 22 against Mount
Pulaski at Breezy Field.
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