There's no place like home for Ludlowe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warde Mustangs on Wednesday and snuck past 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ludlowe also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Alex Lewey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ludlowe's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Foley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Tournas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Ludlowe pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Warde, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Ludlowe will face off against Ridgefield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ridgefield: 1.1, Ludlowe: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Warde, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Staples at 4:00 p.m. Staples' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Warde's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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