Wednesday just wasn't the day for Notre Dame's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Willow Glen: they've now lost four in a row.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Jara, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Willow Glen's side, Alanna Clincy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Clincy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Willow Glen, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will square off against Stevenson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Stevenson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Willow Glen, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Santa Teresa: 3.9, Willow Glen: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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