The Loretto Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Summertown Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Loretto: 3, Summertown: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Loretto took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Mt. Pleasant.
The team relied heavily on Jenny Clifton, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mallory Corbin, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Summertown had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 7-0 shutout.
Loretto now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Summertown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Loretto might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Summertown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Loretto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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