After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Notre Dame was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 12-2 to the Lansing Bobcats. Notre Dame was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lansing apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Lansing's part, Piper Mason made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Mason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Marissa Nolan and Brooklyn Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Nolan scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Walker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Walker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Anya Godert, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lansing, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Notre Dame will be playing in front of their home fans against Dryden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dryden is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Notre Dame will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lansing, they will face off against Watkins Glen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lansing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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