Lancers
| 04/14/25 vs Shawsheen Valley Tech | 9-8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Nashoba Valley Tech | 20-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Notre Dame Cristo Rey | 19-0 |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Academy of Notre Dame ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams 9-8. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caitlin Lafontaine made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 9.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 20 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing six bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacqui Martineau was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Carina Clark was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Academy of Notre Dame was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Academy of Notre Dame now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shawsheen Valley Tech, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Academy of Notre Dame will square off against Lynn Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shawsheen Valley Tech, they will take on Mystic Valley Regional at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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