Saint Viator had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-19 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Loyola Academy Ramblers by a score of 5-3. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 22-10 to the Ramblers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Alexis Horn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Loyola Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 23, 2024.
On Loyola Academy's side, Hunter Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lewis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Lewis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leanna Keller, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Keller has posted over her last nine contests. Emilia Bartholomew also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Saint Viator didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-5 defeat against St. Francis on the 13th. As for Loyola Academy, they have also already played their next game, an 8-6 victory against Lane Tech on the 14th.
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