Softball Game Recap: Ursuline Academy Lions vs. Mount Notre Dame

By Team Reports Mar 27, 2024, 4:39pm

Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Lions vs. Mount Notre Dame

Ursuline Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Mount Notre Dame by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ursuline Academy of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

For Mount Notre Dame's part, Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Grace Pitzer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Hull, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Ursuline Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mount Notre Dame, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Ross the next time they take the field. Mount Notre Dame will head out to face Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Ursuline Academy will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 4th.

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