Softball Recap: Loranger Has No Trouble Against Hammond

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

02/28/26 @ Salmen	19
02/28/26 vs Salmen	19
03/14/26 @ Independence	18
02/25/26 @ Hammond	18
03/14/26 vs Independence	17

Loranger got themselves on the board against Hammond on Thursday, but Hammond never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Tornadoes. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.

Koda Mathews made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mathews was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Loranger got a massive performance out of Adalynn Gill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Gill has posted since back in March. Daisy Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Loranger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.

Loranger is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Hammond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Loranger will head out to square off against Pine at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hammond, they will challenge Fontainebleau at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.