Notre Dame's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Castilleja Gators. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Notre Dame considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Avery Provenzano made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Provenzano has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Provenzano was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Kamille Beals was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaz Mina, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
On Castilleja's side, Emma Foster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Castilleja, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
As of now, neither Notre Dame nor Castilleja have any future games scheduled.
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