Loyola Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Metamora Redbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Loyola Academy of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Emilia Bartholomew was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gwen Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Loyola Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Loyola Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Metamora, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Loyola Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-4 loss vs. Providence Catholic on the 9th. Metamora has also already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Washington on the 8th.
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