Softball Preview: Loyola College Prep Flyers vs. Minden Crimson Tide
Loyola College Prep has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Minden Crimson Tide at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Loyola College Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Minden likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Loyola College Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Red River.
Larkin Krieg was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Krieg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krieg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Drouillard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Grace May was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Minden earned a 6-3 victory over Choudrant on Saturday. The win was just what Minden needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Loyola College Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs per game. As for Minden, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season.
Everything went Loyola College Prep's way against Minden when the teams last played back in March of 2015 as Loyola College Prep made off with an 11-5 win. Does Loyola College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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