Softball Preview: Holmes Bulldogs vs. Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts
The Holmes Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts at 5:00 p.m. Holmes is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Holmes suffered a tough 17-3 loss 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.
Meanwhile, Lloyd Memorial has not done well against Dayton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Lloyd Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Dayton and snuck past 7-5.
Layla Laudick made a big impact 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 big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Madysen Godsey was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Malyah Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Lloyd Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Holmes might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Lloyd Memorial in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Holmes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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