The Notre Dame Prep Saints will head out to challenge the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Prep is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
If Notre Dame Prep beats Casteel with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Saints were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Sunrise Mountain on Wednesday. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Daelynn Flowers was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Swords, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Notre Dame Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunrise Mountain only posted a batting average of .238.
Meanwhile, Casteel came up short against Perry on Wednesday and fell 5-1. The Colts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Casteel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordin Branch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Kambri Garcia also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Notre Dame Prep pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Casteel, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Casteel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Casteel, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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