Ursuline came out on top against Southeast on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Fighting Irish had just enough and edged out the Pirates 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Irish have posted since April 15th.
Emma Davies was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Fighting Irish
| 05/04/26 @ Southeast | 5-3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Cardinal Mooney | 3-0 |
| 04/27/26 @ Chaney | 12-1 |
The win (which was Ursuline's third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
The future could be bright for both Ursuline and Southeast: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Fighting Irish will look to extend Harding's eight-game losing streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Southeast will try to hand Liberty their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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