Ladue Horton Watkins's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hazelwood Central Hawks by a score of 15-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Caroline Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Penelope Cross was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicolette Brennan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ladue Horton Watkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Ladue Horton Watkins is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Hazelwood Central, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Ladue Horton Watkins will face off against Clayton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazelwood Central, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Riverview Gardens at 4:00 p.m. Hazelwood Central is facing Riverview Gardens at the right time seeing as Riverview Gardens is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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