Pioneers
| 04/02/25 vs Cecilia | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lafayette Christian Academy | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Slaughter Community Charter | 9-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Zachary | 13-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Mamou | 16-0 |
| + 18 more games |
Notre Dame strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cecilia Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won 20 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Bella Smith looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kenley Sonnier was incredible, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Valerie Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Notre Dame kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive contests.
Notre Dame pushed their record up to 23-0 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Cecilia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Coming up, Notre Dame will square off against Midland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.06 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cecilia, they will face off against New Iberia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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