Calvary Christian had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Ludlow Panthers, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 last Tuesday.
Kennedy Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Ellie Gray also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Ludlow, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-7-1. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Ludlow's side, Abby Chatt made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Chatt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Shelby Ralston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Gillespie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Looking ahead, Calvary Christian will be playing at home against Bellevue at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Ludlow, they will head out to face off against Robertson County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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