Notre Dame Cristo Rey extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the Academy of Notre Dame Lancers, falling 19-2. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Panthers' highest-scoring matchup to date.
As for Academy of Notre Dame, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 14 runs or more this season.
For Academy of Notre Dame's part, Carina Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, Clark is now averaging an impressive 6.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacqui Martineau, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nora Logan, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Cristo Rey will challenge Minuteman Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of Notre Dame, they will welcome Mystic Valley Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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