The Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts will take on the Ludlow Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lloyd Memorial fell victim to Notre Dame Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Pandas, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Juggernauts' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Ludlow and Villa Madonna have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Saturday. Ludlow sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Villa Madonna. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 17, 2024.
Evie Orsua spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shelby Ralston, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Miley Lay, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ludlow's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Lloyd Memorial, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Lloyd Memorial took their victory against Ludlow when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Lloyd Memorial repeat their success, or does Ludlow has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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