The Loyola Academy Ramblers will head out to face off against the Hersey Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Loyola Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Loyola Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Hersey: they just beat New Trier at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Ramblers put the hurt on the Trevians with a sharp 14-0 win on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Emilia Bartholomew, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chloe Takacs, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Loyola Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Hersey came up short against Barrington on Thursday, falling 13-5. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hersey's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Loyola Academy, their record now sits at 13-15.
Loyola Academy couldn't quite finish off Hersey in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 and fell 4-2. Can the Ramblers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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