The Affton Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Affton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hancock with a sharp 22-7 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Ladue Horton Watkins can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Pattonville. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rams' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caroline Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Amanda Armbruster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs and a triple. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Penelope Cross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ladue Horton Watkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Affton's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Ladue Horton Watkins, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Affton might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Ladue Horton Watkins when the teams last played back in September. Will Affton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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