Loyola Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Providence Catholic Celtics. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Ramblers have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Hunter Lewis
| 05/07/25 vs Providence Catholic | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Whitney Young | 6 |
| 04/29/25 @ Fenwick | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ St. Laurence | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Resurrection | 20 |
| + 7 more games |
Hunter Lewis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emilia Bartholomew was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Leanna Keller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Loyola Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Providence Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyola Academy will venture away from home to challenge Montini Catholic at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Ramblers are facing the Broncos at the right time seeing as the Broncos are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Providence Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Celtics' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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