Softball Preview: Whitney Young Dolphins vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers
The Whitney Young Dolphins will head out on the road to take on the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Whitney Young has four straight victories, Loyola Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Whitney Young gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hancock with a sharp 12-2 victory.
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.
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy came up short against St. Laurence on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Loyola Academy also 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.
Whitney Young's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Loyola Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Loyola Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Whitney Young has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Loyola Academy, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Whitney Young's hitters?
Whitney Young beat Loyola Academy 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Whitney Young repeat their success, or does Loyola Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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