Monday just wasn't the day for Lloyd Memorial's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Walton-Verona Bearcats on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Lloyd Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Walton-Verona's part, Mason Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Howard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Webster, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Julian Dixon was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lloyd Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Walton-Verona, their victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9.
Lloyd Memorial will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bishop Brossart at 5:00 p.m. As for Walton-Verona, they will be playing at home against Carroll County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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