After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Ladue Horton Watkins brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Pattonville Pirates on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rams' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caroline Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Amanda Armbruster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple. What's more, she also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Penelope Cross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ladue Horton Watkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 9.8.
The victory snapped Ladue Horton Watkins' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Pattonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Ladue Horton Watkins will take on Affton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Pattonville, they will welcome Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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