Softball Preview: Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts vs. Holmes Bulldogs
The Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Holmes Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Lloyd Memorial will be strutting in after a win while Holmes will be coming in after a defeat.
Lloyd Memorial will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Dayton, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Lloyd Memorial sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Dayton on Monday.
Layla Laudick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Laudick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madysen Godsey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malyah Jones, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Holmes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-3 walloping at the hands of Bellevue.
Holmes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Rowekamp, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lloyd Memorial's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Lloyd Memorial took their victory against Holmes when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. Does Lloyd Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holmes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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