While Notre Dame Academy put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Conner. The Notre Dame Academy Pandas had just enough and edged the Conner Cougars out 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Notre Dame Academy.
Abby Turnpaugh was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Turnpaugh was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Conner's side, Mollie Sharp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Sharp has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
Notre Dame Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Conner, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Notre Dame Academy will be playing at home against Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Conner, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Conner is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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