Louisville came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Bishop Alemany Warriors by a score of 10-5 on Thursday. The victory was just what Louisville needed coming off of a 14-3 loss in their prior match.
Kelsey Vitalis made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Vitalis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Wellbaum, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lily Kougher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Bishop Alemany's side, Ashley Garcia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Swerdloff, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Louisville's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Bishop Alemany, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Louisville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory vs. Harvard-Westlake on the 19th. Bishop Alemany has also already played their next matchup, a 7-4 loss against South El Monte on the 16th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
