SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Loyola Chicago stumbled on opening day, falling in a close 5-3 game to Kentucky before losing 9-1 to host site San Diego State on Friday, Feb. 6. The Ramblers battled in a tight contest with the Wildcats before ending the day in six innings against the Aztecs.
Coach Quote: Alicia Abbott
"Opening day is always a good measuring stick, and today showed us where we need to grow. Kentucky and San Diego State are high quality opponents and while the results didn't go our way, I'm proud of the way our team competed today, pitch by pitch. We had some opportunities in game one that we didn't capitalize on, but the good thing is it's day one. We'll learn from today, clean up some details and come back tomorrow ready to respond."
Game One: Loyola 3, Kentucky 5
Loyola opened its first game of the season with a 2-0 lead after the first frame before Kentucky responded with its first run in the second and added two more in the fourth. The Ramblers added one more run in the fourth, but the Wildcats responded with another two runs in the final frame to close it out. Freshman
Katie Geydoshek made her Loyola debut in game one, pitching five innings for the Ramblers and recording 40 strikes on 65 pitches. Junior
Maddy Hickey closed the game, striking out one Wildcat in the process.
Game Two: Loyola 1, San Diego State 9
After a scoreless opening inning, Loyola put its first and only run on the board before San Diego State recorded two in the second, another pair in the fifth and three more in the sixth. Junior
Skyler Croker had the lone run in the game while rookie
Anna Kiel made her first appearance in the circle. Hickey finished the game, striking out two Aztecs on the way.
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Up Next
The Ramblers play Minnesota tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. before rematching Kentucky later in the day at 4:30 p.m.
