Notre Dame waltzed into their game on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Steinert Spartans 4-2. That's two games straight that Notre Dame has won by exactly two runs.
Rylee Michalak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alayna Giampolo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Cocuzza, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Notre Dame pushed their record up to 20-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Steinert, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Notre Dame will head out on the road to face off against Princeton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Steinert, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hightstown at 4:00 p.m.
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