Terra Nova will head out on the road to square off against Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Terra Nova has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Terra Nova is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 15-11 to Mercy.
Emma Bailey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Layla Tassio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame made easy work of Sequoia on Wednesday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Allison Lui made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliette Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Hailey Truong was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Terra Nova's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Notre Dame, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-3-1.
Terra Nova suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Terra Nova avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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