Ludlow has gone a perfect 8-0 against Newport recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ludlow couldn't beat Holmes on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9.
Shelby Ralston
| 04/21/25 @ Holmes | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Dayton | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Dixie Heights | 1 |
Shelby Ralston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Burke, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 18-1 to Highlands. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Ludlow, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Ludlow skirted past Newport 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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