Loyola Academy came into Thursday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the St. Laurence Vikings on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hunter Lewis
| 04/10/25 vs St. Laurence | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Providence Catholic | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs Marist | 10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Glenbrook South | 18 |
Hunter Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. That run was her first of the season.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leanna Keller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Keller posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
Loyola Academy's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for St. Laurence, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyola Academy will host Maine South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Laurence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tinley Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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