Mount Notre Dame put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Ursuline Academy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Notre Dame also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Grace Pitzer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Hull, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mount Notre Dame pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ursuline Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Ross the next time they take the field. Mount Notre Dame will head out to face Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while Ursuline Academy will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 4th.
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