Softball Game Preview: Fenwick Friars vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers

Friars

Runs

04/28/25 @ Aurora Central Catholic	11
04/26/25 @ Providence Catholic	7
04/24/25 vs Lincoln Park	10
04/23/25 vs Nazareth Academy	2
04/14/25 vs St. Laurence	2
+ 5 more games

The Fenwick Friars will face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fenwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Loyola Academy will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Fenwick extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Friars walked away with an 11-7 win over Aurora Central Catholic. Fenwick's victory was all the more impressive since the Chargers were averaging only 2.96 runs allowed on the season.

Molly Mullen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Simon, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fenwick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Loyola Academy fell victim to St. Laurence and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Vikings. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Fenwick's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Loyola Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Loyola Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fenwick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Loyola Academy, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Fenwick's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.