Softball Recap: Loyola Academy Takes a Loss

Loyola Academy extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They came up short against the Libertyville Wildcats, falling 12-2. The Ramblers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

As for Libertyville, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.

For Libertyville's part, Taylor Higham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Higham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, Zoe Kinsella was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mckenna Weaver, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Loyola Academy has already played their next match, a 5-3 defeat against Providence Catholic on the 7th. As for Libertyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Lincoln-Way East on the 3rd.