Loyola Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Lane Tech Champions 8-6. That's two games straight that the Ramblers have won by exactly two runs.
Hunter Lewis
| 05/14/25 vs Lane Tech | 11 |
| 05/12/25 vs Saint Viator | 15 |
| 05/10/25 vs Fenwick | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Providence Catholic | 12 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lincoln-Way East | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Hunter Lewis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilia Bartholomew, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Chloe Takacs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Loyola Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Loyola Academy pushed their record up to 11-15 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Lane Tech, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyola Academy will venture away from home to face off against New Trier at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lane Tech, they will take on Resurrection at 4:45 p.m. on the 23rd.
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