The Notre Dame (SO) Knights will square off against the El Segundo Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Notre Dame (SO) sitting on four straight victories and El Segundo on five.
Notre Dame (SO) is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Orange Lutheran 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 27th.
Aliyah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Jackie Morales
| 05/15/25 @ Orange Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Flintridge Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ Pacifica | 1 |
| 02/19/25 vs El Segundo | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackie Morales, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Nadia Ledon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Notre Dame (SO) lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Lutheran didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but El Segundo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Cypress 5-4.
El Segundo also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Jacy Lindsay gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Sienna Mayer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Cswaykus, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
El Segundo pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame (SO), their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
Notre Dame (SO)'s speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for El Segundo, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Notre Dame (SO) continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
