Softball Recap: Lloyd Memorial Comes Up Short

Lloyd Memorial fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Holy Cross on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 4-3. The Juggernauts' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Layla Laudick

Batters Struck Out

05/10/25 @ Holy Cross	5
05/06/25 vs Boone County	10
04/30/25 vs St. Henry	7
04/26/25 vs Bellevue	5
04/26/25 vs Bellevue	8

Layla Laudick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Lloyd Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Railynn Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Brown is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.

Lloyd Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for Holy Cross, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-8-1.

Coming up, Lloyd Memorial will square off against Conner at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Holy Cross, they will challenge Newport Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Thoroughbreds have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.