Notre Dame owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against the Salinas Cowboys by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Notre Dame.
The result came thanks to Sophia Cardinale's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Jara, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Notre Dame is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Salinas, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Notre Dame will head out on the road to take on Willow Glen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Willow Glen will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Notre Dame surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salinas, they will be playing at home against Everett Alvarez at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salinas: 2.8, Everett Alvarez: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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