Notre Dame hasn't had much luck against South Pittsburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Notre Dame will head out to square off against South Pittsburg at 5:00 p.m. Neither Notre Dame nor South Pittsburg posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Notre Dame's offense. They lost 18-0 to Ooltewah on Monday. The Fighting Irish's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Meanwhile, South Pittsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Franklin County.
Kaylee Kilgore was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Khloe Mount made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Pittsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
South Pittsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for South Pittsburg, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame's hitters?
Notre Dame suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to South Pittsburg when the teams last played back in March. Can Notre Dame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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