Mount Notre Dame had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Oak Hills Highlanders by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday. For Mount Notre Dame, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 defeat Oak Hills walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Pitzer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ella Hull was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Notre Dame will challenge West Clermont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oak Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Blanchester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
