Notre Dame (SO)'s hitters rose to the challenge against a Trailblazers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.9 points allowed on Thursday. The Notre Dame (SO) Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Notre Dame (SO) also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Izzy Mertes, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Charley Tapia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Sierra Canyon's side, Riley Furnace and Lianna Lara stepped up to the plate in a big way. Furnace went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Lara went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Notre Dame (SO) is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Sierra Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame (SO) will take on Bishop Amat at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Amat's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Notre Dame (SO)'s hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra Canyon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bishop Alemany at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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