Warde lost against Ludlowe back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Warde Mustangs fell just short of the Ludlowe Falcons by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for Warde in their matchups with Ludlowe: they've now lost five in a row.
For Ludlowe's part, Alex Lewey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Lewey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ludlowe's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Foley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Allie Tournas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Warde's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Ludlowe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Warde will be playing in front of their home fans against Staples at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Staples will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Warde surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ludlowe, they will head out on the road to take on Ridgefield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ludlowe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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