Notre Dame Academy had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-14 to make it six. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the De Pere Redbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Redbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Saturday.
Olivia Waldrop was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Maddie Hilts was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for De Pere, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On De Pere's side, Reese Falish made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Falish has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple.
In other batting news, Bella Robinett was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 contests. Another player making a difference was Julianne Bradford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame Academy will venture away from home to square off against Sheboygan North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for De Pere, they will host Menasha at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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