With four wins at the Madeira Beach Invitational Feb. 24, the Loyola softball team improved to 10-0 on the season and continues to surprise with its hot start — the best in program history.
Preseason projections had the Ramblers finishing last in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) this season, due to a lack of experience and depth. The opponents Loyola has faced thus far have not been as tough as the MVC teams are anticipated to be, but the hot start is still encouraging to third-year head coach Jeff Tylka.
“This season we’re looking to make a real improvement for the program,” said Tylka.