After a string of three wins, Ladue Horton Watkins's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 14-1 to the Parkway South Patriots. Ladue Horton Watkins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Parkway South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Parkway South's part, Luke Sullivan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sullivan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Charlie Bennett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zack Shaw, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ladue Horton Watkins' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Parkway South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Ladue Horton Watkins will head out on the road to square off against Pattonville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Pattonville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Ladue Horton Watkins likes a good challenge. As for Parkway South, they will be playing at home against Lebanon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Parkway South will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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