Softball Preview: Loyola Academy Ramblers vs. Whitney Young Dolphins
The Loyola Academy Ramblers will be playing at home against the Whitney Young Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Loyola Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while Whitney Young will come in with four straight victories.
On Thursday, Loyola Academy came up short against St. Laurence and fell 7-3.
Loyola Academy got a good showing from Mary McQuillen, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Rosie Kerrigan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Whitney Young gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Hancock 12-2.
Kate Coonan was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalie Nieves, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
Loyola Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Whitney Young, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Whitney Young's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Loyola Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Whitney Young, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Loyola Academy keep running through batters, or will Whitney Young buck the trend?
Loyola Academy came up short against Whitney Young in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Loyola Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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