The Affton Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Affton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Hancock on Monday. Everything went Affton's way against Hancock as Affton made off with a 19-4 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Aleigha Meyers-Hamilton made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meyers-Hamilton was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Affton got a massive performance out of Racheal Kaye, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Hancock, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Affton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Ladue Horton Watkins had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Pattonville. The win was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Like Affton, Ladue Horton Watkins also got a great game from a two-way player: Caroline Moore. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Goebel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Fink, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Affton took their victory against Ladue Horton Watkins in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 23-6. Will Affton repeat their success, or does Ladue Horton Watkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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