Softball Preview: Ludlow Panthers vs. Dayton Greendevils
Ludlow is 1-9 against Dayton since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ludlow Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Dayton Greendevils at 4:30 p.m.
Ludlow is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 11-2 to Beechwood.
Danielle Crawford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Evie Orsua, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dayton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ludlow with a sharp 18-3 victory. Considering Dayton has won three matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Tayah Smith, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Emily Hall was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Ludlow's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Dayton, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Ludlow suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Dayton in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can Ludlow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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