Loyola Academy barely beat Mother McAuley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Ramblers were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Mighty Macs on Wednesday. The Ramblers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hunter Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Leanna Keller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilia Bartholomew, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Loyola Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.
Ramblers
| 04/16/25 vs Mother McAuley | 16-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Montini Catholic | 12-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Maine South | 10-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Laurence | 4-0 |
The win (which was Loyola Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Mother McAuley, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Mighty Macs beat Loyola Academy by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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