Loyola Academy had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it eight. They fell 5-1 to the Whitney Young Dolphins. If the Ramblers were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Dolphins when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Loyola Academy got a good showing from Alexis Hirtzig, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
As for Whitney Young, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Whitney Young's side, Liani Delgado looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mara Finnigan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Priya Vaishnav was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Coming up, Loyola Academy will face off against Libertyville on Saturday. The Ramblers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Whitney Young, they will square off against Palatine at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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