Notre Dame Prep are taking a road trip to square off against the John Carroll Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame Prep is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
If Notre Dame Prep beats John Carroll with 17 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Notre Dame Prep blew past Carver A&T 17-6 on Friday. Considering Notre Dame Prep has won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
| 04/25/25 vs Carver A&T | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ St. Paul's Girls | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Annapolis Area Christian | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Archbishop Spalding | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Perry Hall | 2 |
Rosie Galasso was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Lucy Myers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Notre Dame Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carver A&T only posted a batting average of .308.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, John Carroll made sure to put some runs up on the board against Catholic on Friday. The Patriots put the hurt on Catholic with a sharp 15-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with Catholic: they've now won seven in a row.
Kylie Hinkleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Hildt, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Notre Dame Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for John Carroll, their record is now 10-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Notre Dame Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .540. However, it's not like John Carroll struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame Prep might still be hurting after the 19-13 loss they got from John Carroll when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can Notre Dame Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
