Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Fighting Irish have suffered since March 18, 2024.
Kaylee Pendergrass was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off eight hits. Pendergrass was also big at the plate, earning three RBI.
In other batting news, Syrenity Bickerstaff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dalana Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Howard Tech, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will face off against Grace Baptist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Howard Tech, they will take on Ooltewah at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hustlin' Tigers will need to watch out since the Owls have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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