Notre Dame is 1-9 against Linfield Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Notre Dame Titans will square off against the Linfield Christian Lions at 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Notre Dame didn't have quite enough to beat Oxford Academy and fell 5-4.
Teresa Avila was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Linfield Christian entered their tilt with Sultana on Wednesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Sultans with a sharp 9-2 win. Considering the Lions have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Presley Sloniker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Autumn Cabrera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Perez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Linfield Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Notre Dame hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Linfield Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Linfield Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Notre Dame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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