Willows Academy couldn't beat Latin on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Eagles came up short against the Romans, falling 17-9. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 7-6 to the Romans when the teams met back in May of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Natalie Manning stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dulce Vidales, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Willows Academy and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Latin, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Willows Academy will head out to square off against Christian Liberty at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Latin, they will take on Lake Forest Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Caxys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.6 runs per game on average), something the Romans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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