Softball Preview: Ursuline Academy Lions vs. Mount Notre Dame
The Ursuline Academy Lions will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mount Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m.
Ursuline Academy had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Taylor. The loss means Ursuline Academy is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Mount Notre Dame had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 14-3 victory. That's two games straight that Mount Notre Dame has won by exactly 11 runs.
Audrey Gildea spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kat Zielinski was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was McKenna Manley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ursuline Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Mount Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Ursuline Academy, Kayden Krug (who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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