Softball Preview: Jennings Bulldogs vs. Notre Dame Pioneers
Jennings is 0-4 against Notre Dame since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Jennings Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Notre Dame Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Jennings knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Notre Dame likes a good challenge.
Jennings put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against St. Louis Catholic as Jennings made off with a 22-1 win. Jennings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Venable was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Kate Mack, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 6-3 to Brusly.
Malayna Daigle was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Guidry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Jennings is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 24-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jennings hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jennings suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Jennings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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