The Loudonville Redbirds came up short against the New London Wildcats on Thursday and fell 14-10. Even though they lost, the Redbirds' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Helaina Gray
| 04/17/25 vs New London | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Centerburg | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Wooster | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Fredericktown | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Helaina Gray stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Kegley, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Loudonville and nudges their season record down to 4-8. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 7-5 Centerburg (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 65.5% over those games). As for New London, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Looking ahead, Loudonville will be playing in front of their home fans against Centerburg at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Redbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for New London, they will take on Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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