Bishop Brossart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 10-0 to the Notre Dame Academy Pandas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Brossart of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Notre Dame Academy's part, Abby Turnpaugh was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Turnpaugh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Turnpaugh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava McKinley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Addison Zinser was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Bishop Brossart's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Notre Dame Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Bishop Brossart will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Walton-Verona at 10:00 a.m. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Boyle County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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