Notre Dame Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Brookside Cardinals. Considering the Eagles have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylynn Baldwin was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Hannah Schultz
| 04/26/25 vs Brookside | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ottawa Hills | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs St. Ursula Academy | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs St. Joseph Hill Academy | 0 |
| 04/14/25 vs LaSalle-Peru | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Hannah Schultz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one triple.
Notre Dame Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookside only posted a batting average of .240.
Notre Dame Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Brookside, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Academy will host Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Brookside, they will challenge Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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