Loyola College Prep can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Red River Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Loyola College Prep sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Larkin Krieg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Krieg has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krieg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Drouillard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Martha Vancherie, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Loyola College Prep pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs per game. As for Red River, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyola College Prep will square off against Minden at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Red River, they will head out on the road to take on Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Red River is facing Byrd at the right time seeing as Byrd is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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