The Notre Dame Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Marian Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Notre Dame Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Notre Dame Academy came out on top against University Liggett by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Lily Phillips and Payton Shively did most of the damage at the plate: Phillips went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple, while Shively went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Schultz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Marian fell victim to Central Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Fighting Irish. The match marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Notre Dame Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Marian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6-1 record this season.
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