Ludlow has gone a perfect 3-0 against Robertson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Black Devils at 5:30 p.m. Ludlow knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Robertson County likes a good challenge.
Ludlow will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Calvary Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Cougars on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Abby Chatt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Chatt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Shelby Ralston
| 05/06/25 vs Calvary Christian | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Bellevue | 7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Calvary Christian | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Newport | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Holmes | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Ralston, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliette Hansen, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Robertson County fell victim to Nicholas County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bluejackets, falling 15-0. The Black Devils haven't had much luck with the Bluejackets recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Ludlow is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for Robertson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Ludlow took their victory against Robertson County in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
