Softball Recap: Notre Dame Spartans vs. Panther Valley Panthers
Notre Dame had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Panther Valley Panthers 8-7. Notre Dame's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Panther Valley's part, Mikayla Yuricheck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Orsulak, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Panther Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Notre Dame made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Panther Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Notre Dame will be playing at home against Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Lehigh is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Notre Dame will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Panther Valley, they will square off against Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schuylkill Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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