The Loudon High School softball team lost 5-3 in its second home matchup of the season against Midway High School on Monday night, March 18.
The Lady Redskins fell behind early and were forced to play catch up during the entire matchup. While Loudon faced an uphill battle, the team continued to fight and show immense effort despite the scoreboard.
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