Softball Recap: De Pere Redbirds vs. Notre Dame Academy Tritons
De Pere put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past the Notre Dame Academy Tritons 9-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as De Pere also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Reese Falish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rachel Kubick and Olivia Baugnet did most of the damage at the plate: Kubick went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Baugnet scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Robinett, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Notre Dame Academy's side, Ella Gelb was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
De Pere is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Notre Dame Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
De Pere will head out on the road to square off against Ashwaubenon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ashwaubenon will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something De Pere surely won't give up without a fight. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fox Valley Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Fox Valley Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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