LOUISVILLE CANCELS AVIATOR’S FLIGHT PLAN
LOUISVILLE OH— A quiet game turned into a blowout in a hurry Monday as Louisville broke things wide open with a six-run sixth to roll past Alliance, 11-2.
The Leopards jumped out early thanks to Bailee Griffith, who ripped a two-run single in the first to put them on the board. But it was that sixth inning surge that really buried the Aviators. Leah Claugus started the rally with an RBI single, Griffith added two more to her total, and Taylor Thompson capped it off with a bases-clearing knock that brought in three.
Griffith finished with four RBI on the night, going 2-for-4 and doing serious damage from the heart of the order. Katelynn Miller led all hitters with a 3-for-4 showing, while Claugus, Addy Campbell, and Kaitlin Twinem all had multi-hit games.
Taylor Schneider was steady in the circle, going the distance with seven punchouts across seven innings. She gave up seven hits and two runs (one earned) but never let Alliance get into a rhythm. Louisville’s defense had her back all night.
Alliance had some bright spots—Tashia Henderson and Lydia Clair each picked up two hits, and the Aviators showed good patience with five walks. But once that sixth inning wave hit, there was no stopping Louisville. Next up for the Leopards: a road trip to Champion on Wednesday.
