Ludlow managed to slip by Villa Madonna the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Vikings on Thursday, falling 15-8.
Shelby Ralston and Evie Orsua did some serious damage despite the final result: Ralston went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles, while Orsua went 3-for-4 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Ralston also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
Ludlow's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Villa Madonna, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Ludlow will take on Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.21 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Villa Madonna, they will head out on the road to face off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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