The Notre Dame Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Lansing Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Notre Dame had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Watkins Glen.
Meanwhile, Lansing came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 9-8.
Piper Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabelle Gustafson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Brooklyn Walker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a double.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lansing, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Notre Dame's way against Lansing in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Notre Dame made off with an 11-0 win. Does Notre Dame have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lansing turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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