The Notre Dame Academy Tritons will head out on the road to challenge the Sheboygan North Golden Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Notre Dame Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Manitowoc Lincoln, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. The Tritons were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Ships on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tritons.
Ella Nowak was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Nowak was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games.
Olivia Waldrop
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In other batting news, Olivia Waldrop was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Emma Jahner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Notre Dame Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sheboygan North fell victim to Pulaski and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Red Raiders. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Raiders in their meetings with the Red Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Notre Dame Academy pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Sheboygan North, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Sheboygan North's pitching crew better be locked in on Thursday. Notre Dame Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Sheboygan North, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Notre Dame Academy in the park?
Notre Dame Academy took their victory against Sheboygan North in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tritons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
