Ladue Horton Watkins lost to Affton back in October of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Ladue Horton Watkins Rams blew past the Affton Cougars 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Caroline Moore made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Lucy Dempsey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Briannah McDonald, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ladue Horton Watkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Ladue Horton Watkins' win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Affton, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Ladue Horton Watkins will face off against Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Affton, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Mehlville at 4:15 p.m.
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