Softball Preview: Bishop Alemany Warriors vs. Notre Dame (SO) Knights
Bishop Alemany is 1-9 against Notre Dame (SO) since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bishop Alemany Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 3:30 p.m.
Bishop Alemany is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of Sierra Canyon.
Bishop Alemany got a good showing from Kayla Toledo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Bishop Alemany saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatiyana Valenzuela, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (SO) entered their tilt with Louisville with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday. That's two games straight that Notre Dame (SO) has won by just one run.
Notre Dame (SO) also got a great performance from Gabby Kobliska as she tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Kobliska has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Mertes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Alexa Miranda was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Bishop Alemany's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Notre Dame (SO), they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Alemany hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Notre Dame (SO) struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Alemany suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Notre Dame (SO) when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kobliska, who pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Now that Bishop Alemany knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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