After flying high against Bellevue on Friday, Ludlow came back down to earth. The Panthers came up short against the St. Henry Crusaders on Saturday, falling 17-10. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-21 back in March.
Emilee Patton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Shelby Ralston also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Ludlow's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for St. Henry, their record now sits at 8-3.
Coming up, Ludlow is taking a road trip to take on Lloyd Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Henry, they will challenge Highlands at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bluebirds' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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