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| 05/06/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 1-16 L |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 1-4 L |
| 04/29/23 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
Alexander took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Notre Dame, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans won by a run and slipped past the Fighting Irish 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted against the Fighting Irish since April 24, 2018.
Emily Pietrzykowski was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Pietrzykowski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Ava Yax was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Melanie Bump also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The win got Alexander back to even at 3-3. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Alexander will face off against rival Byron-Bergen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is set to take on their familiar foe Webber at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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