Ladue Horton Watkins had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Valley Park Hawks by a score of 3-2. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 12-7 to the Hawks when the teams met back in October of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Caroline Moore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in October of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Valley Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
Like Ladue Horton Watkins, Valley Park also got a great game from a two-way player: Adison Durbin. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Durbin has posted since back in October of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alivia Robison, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Ladue Horton Watkins has already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory against Parkway North on the 26th. As for Valley Park, they will venture away from home to take on Fox at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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