Softball Recap: Sayre's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Sayre can bid farewell to their 12-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Notre Dame Crusaders 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sabres have posted since April 15, 2024.

Raegan Parrish made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Sayre let Olivia Thompson and Abbie McGaughey run wild. Thompson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while McGaughey went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI McGaughey has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Strickland, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.

Sayre was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Sayre picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-12. As for Notre Dame, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Sayre and Notre Dame could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. The Sabres (ranked 533rd) will meet Troy (ranked 105th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Notre Dame will square off against Edison at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (399 vs. 70).