Ladue Horton Watkins won the last time they faced Affton, and things went their way on Monday too. Everything went the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams' way against the Affton Cougars as the Ladue Horton Watkins Rams made off with a 14-3 win. Considering the Rams have won six games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Caroline Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ladue Horton Watkins got a massive performance out of Penelope Cross, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Camille Whitfield, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ladue Horton Watkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Ladue Horton Watkins and bumps their season record up to 9-6. As for Affton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Ladue Horton Watkins will venture away from home to face off against Ritenour at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Affton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars dukes it out withMehlville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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