Notre Dame had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Incarnate Word Academy on Saturday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Red Knights. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kynna Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lauren Estes was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Kaydin King also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Notre Dame hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Incarnate Word Academy struck out eight times.
Bulldogs
| 10/11/25 vs Incarnate Word Academy | 11-3 |
| 10/09/25 @ Kelly | 2-0 |
| 10/08/25 vs Perryville | 14-1 |
The victory (which was Notre Dame's third in a row) raised their record to 12-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Notre Dame beat the Red Knights by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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