Loyola Academy extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Libertyville Wildcats. If the Ramblers were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Libertyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Libertyville, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Libertyville's part, Taylor Higham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Higham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Kinsella, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Mckenna Weaver was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Loyola Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 loss against Lincoln-Way East on the 3rd. Hopefully Libertyville paid attention to the Ramblers' match: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Ramblers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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