Notre Dame is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Boyd-Buchanan a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. Notre Dame has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Notre Dame came up short against Knoxville Catholic on Monday, falling 14-6.
Dalana Brown and Syrenity Bickerstaff did some serious damage despite the final result: Brown went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Bickerstaff scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. That home run was Brown's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Courtney Hughes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Boyd-Buchanan posted their closest win since April 25, 2024 last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Chattanooga Christian 5-4.
Cailyn Butler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Meade, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Boyd-Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Notre Dame has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boyd-Buchanan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Notre Dame suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Boyd-Buchanan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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