Palatine was the 8-5 winner over Loyola Academy when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Palatine Pirates took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loyola Academy Ramblers on Saturday.
For Loyola Academy's part, Hunter Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Loyola Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gwen Coleman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Emilia Bartholomew, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palatine's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Loyola Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Palatine will be playing in front of their home fans against Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Fremd will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Palatine surely won't give up without a fight. As for Loyola Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln-Way Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln-Way Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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