The Notre Dame Academy Eagles will face off against the Central Catholic Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Notre Dame Academy, who comes in off a win.
If Notre Dame Academy beats Central Catholic with ten runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Eagles put the hurt on St. Catherine of Siena Academy with a sharp 10-1 victory on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Hannah Schultz
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Hannah Schultz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Schultz was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Schultz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Notre Dame Academy got a massive performance out of Camdyn Escobar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Payton Shively was another key player, firing off three doubles, one triple, and one run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic came up short against Bishop Watterson on Saturday, falling 14-4.
Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maeley Bragg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
The win got Notre Dame Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Central Catholic, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Central Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Central Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame Academy's hitters?
Notre Dame Academy might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
