The Loyola Academy Ramblers are taking a road trip to square off against the Fenwick Friars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Loyola Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against St. Laurence on Thursday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 6-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aurora Central Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Fenwick proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 11-7. The win was nothing new for the Friars as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Molly Mullen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Gabriella Simon was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fenwick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Loyola Academy dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Fenwick, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Loyola Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fenwick struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Loyola Academy skirted past Fenwick 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ramblers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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