Loretto is 2-8 against Summertown since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mustangs will challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Loretto fell victim to Cascade and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Champions.
Taylor Reedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Loretto saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Corbin, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Summertown faced Community in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Eagles fell 6-3 to the Vikings. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Summertown's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Loretto, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Loretto suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Summertown when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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