Loyola Academy never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Saint Ignatius College Prep on Monday. They blew past the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack 13-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Loyola Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Hunter Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gwen Coleman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Giannos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Saint Ignatius College Prep's side, Abby Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Steinhofer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Loyola Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they dropped their record down to 10-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Loyola Academy will head out on the road to square off against Lane Tech at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Lane Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Loyola Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. Saint Ignatius College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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