Notre Dame Catholic was the 3-2 winner over Nonnewaug when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Notre Dame Catholic Lancers fell 8-4 to the Nonnewaug Chiefs on Saturday. Notre Dame Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Notre Dame Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Garfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaicelynn Denny, who scored three runs and stole a base.
On Nonnewaug's side, Scarlett Ivey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Ivey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits every time she's pitched this season. Ivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Jordan Kovach was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Claire Rogers was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Notre Dame Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Nonnewaug, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Notre Dame Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Weston at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Nonnewaug, they will be playing at home against Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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