The matchup between Ludlow and Newport on Thursday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Wildcats. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.

Charlotte Burke
04/24/25 vs Newport | 4 |
04/21/25 @ Holmes | 3 |
03/28/25 vs Robertson County | 3 |
04/17/25 vs Dayton | 2 |
04/02/25 vs Bellevue | 2 |
Ludlow got a massive performance out of Charlotte Burke, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Burke a new career-high. Maddie Gillespie also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Ludlow was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are undefeated (4-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ludlow's victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Newport, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Coming up, Ludlow is taking a road trip to take on Gallatin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lloyd Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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