Donovan fell victim to Armstrong and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Laylah Lou Walters
| 04/16/25 vs Armstrong | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Momence | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Grant Park | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 10 |
Laylah Lou Walters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Donovan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evelynn Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Lopez snagged this season.
Donovan dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Armstrong, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Donovan will challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Armstrong, they will take on Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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