Manitowoc Lincoln won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 11-2 to the Notre Dame Academy Tritons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manitowoc Lincoln of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
Manitowoc Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Lehman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Notre Dame Academy's side, Addyson Simpson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simpson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaia Waldrop, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Jahner, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5.
Manitowoc Lincoln dropped their record down to 2-19 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Notre Dame Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Manitowoc Lincoln will square off against De Pere at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in De Pere's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Notre Dame Academy, they will be playing at home against Sheboygan South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame Academy is facing Sheboygan South at the right time seeing as Sheboygan South is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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