Softball Preview: Ladue Horton Watkins Rams vs. Affton Cougars
The Ladue Horton Watkins Rams will challenge the Affton Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ladue Horton Watkins took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Pattonville. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rams' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caroline Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Amanda Armbruster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Penelope Cross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ladue Horton Watkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Affton). Everything went their way against Hancock on Friday as Affton made off with a 22-7 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
The victory snapped Ladue Horton Watkins' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Affton, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Ladue Horton Watkins took their victory against Affton in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ladue Horton Watkins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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