Notre Dame came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish. Notre Dame might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Hailey Truong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Truong has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Truong was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Skylar Loo was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Katie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's side, Grace McCusker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Notre Dame's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will face off against Woodside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they will head out on the road to take on Terra Nova at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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