The Ladue Horton Watkins Rams will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Affton Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Ladue Horton Watkins is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Pattonville. Ladue Horton Watkins put the hurt on Pattonville with a sharp 8-1 win on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Caroline Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Goebel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Fink, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Affton never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hancock on Monday. They blew past the Tigers 19-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Like Ladue Horton Watkins, Affton also got a great game from a two-way player: Aleigha Meyers-Hamilton. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meyers-Hamilton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Affton got a massive performance out of Racheal Kaye, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Hancock, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Affton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock only tossed three.
Ladue Horton Watkins suffered a grim 23-6 defeat to Affton in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can Ladue Horton Watkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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