Mount Notre Dame
| 04/16/25 @ St. Ursula Academy | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Harrison | 10 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mercy McAuley | 9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Mercy McAuley | 9 |
| 05/05/25 @ Badin | 8 |
Mount Notre Dame hadn't done well against Badin recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mount Notre Dame was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Badin. The result was nothing new for Mount Notre Dame, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Audrey Gildea made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kat Zielinski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grace Pitzer, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The victory (which was Mount Notre Dame's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Badin, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.
Mount Notre Dame and Badin should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Mount Notre Dame will take on Lakota East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (76 vs. 248). Meanwhile, Badin (ranked 149th) will meet Ursuline Academy (ranked 463rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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