Louisville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the West Ranch Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Louisville fell victim to a tough 13-7 loss at the hands of Notre Dame (SO).
Lily Kougher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Louisville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Ranch came up short against Hart on Thursday and fell 8-5.
Payton Borland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rachel Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Louisville has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for West Ranch, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Louisville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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