Softball Game Preview: St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs vs. Mount Notre Dame

St. Ursula Academy is 0-10 against Mount Notre Dame since March of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. St. Ursula Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

If St. Ursula Academy beats Mount Notre Dame with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Bulldogs came out on top against Mercy McAuley by a score of 7-2 on Monday.

O Basil

Batters Struck Out

04/14/25 @ Mercy McAuley	16
04/11/25 @ Seton	10
04/08/25 vs Ursuline Academy	17
04/04/25 @ Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy	11
03/29/25 vs Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington	5
03/29/25 @ Georgetown	10

O Basil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, J Booth and A Bunner did most of the damage at the plate: Booth scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bunner scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of A Cosgray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Mount Notre Dame came up short against Kings on Tuesday and fell 10-6. Mount Notre Dame has struggled against Kings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

McKenna Manley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grace Pitzer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

St. Ursula Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

St. Ursula Academy couldn't quite get it done against Mount Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-9. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.