Notre Dame (SO) is 9-1 against Bishop Alemany since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Notre Dame (SO) Knights will be playing at home against the Bishop Alemany Warriors at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Notre Dame (SO) has four straight victories, Bishop Alemany has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Notre Dame (SO) narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Louisville 5-4. That's two games straight that Notre Dame (SO) has won by just one run.
Notre Dame (SO) got a great performance from Gabby Kobliska as she pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Kobliska has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Mertes, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Alexa Miranda was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Bishop Alemany fell victim to Sierra Canyon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Trailblazers.
Bishop Alemany also got a good showing from Kayla Toledo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Bishop Alemany saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatiyana Valenzuela, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Notre Dame (SO) is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Bishop Alemany, their loss dropped their record down to 7-17.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Notre Dame (SO) hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Bishop Alemany struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame (SO) took their victory against Bishop Alemany in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 10-4. Does Notre Dame (SO) have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Alemany turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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