After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Brossart, Lloyd Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds a 7-0 shutout. Considering the Juggernauts have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Layla Laudick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Railynn Brown and Mady Godsey did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Godsey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Brown has posted since back in April of 2024. Cecilia Kuhn-Stevenson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Lloyd Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Juggernauts
| 04/16/25 @ Newport Central Catholic | 7-0 |
| 04/02/25 @ Bishop Brossart | 0-12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ludlow | 7-6 |
| 03/29/25 @ Notre Dame Academy | 0-9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dayton | 16-4 |
Lloyd Memorial's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Newport Central Catholic, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Lloyd Memorial will be playing at home against Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellevue at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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