Ladue Horton Watkins had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Pattonville Pirates as the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams made off with an 8-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Caroline Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Goebel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Fink, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ladue Horton Watkins will host Affton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ladue Horton Watkins is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Pattonville, they will square off against Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Pattonville will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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