Mount Notre Dame dropped their record down to 15-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 8-4 to the Centerville Elks. Mount Notre Dame was not able to make up for their loss to Centerville from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Grace Pitzer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Maddie Robinson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Centerville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Centerville's side, Caitlyn Belcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah O'Connor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayse Adkins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mount Notre Dame wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-1 defeat against Kings on the 28th. As for Centerville, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-5 victory against Mason on the 28th.
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