Peoria Notre Dame can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Peoria Lions an 11-0 shutout. Peoria Notre Dame's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Ava Fontana, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Leustek, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Peoria Notre Dame's win bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Peoria, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peoria Notre Dame will challenge Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Peoria, they will head out on the road to face off against Richwoods at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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