Louisville had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it five. They lost 9-0 to the Oak Park Eagles. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
As for Oak Park, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-12. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Oak Park's part, the result came thanks to Claire Broberg's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. Broberg has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Katz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Shaila Esparza was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Louisville will welcome Chaminade at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Oak Park, they will take on Moorpark at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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