Clay is 0-10 against Notre Dame since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will take on the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Eastern 12-1. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Alayna Shepherd
| 05/18/26 vs Eastern | 10 |
| 05/08/26 vs McClain | 10 |
| 05/04/26 @ Eastern | 12 |
Alayna Shepherd made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Madison Carver and Maddie Penix did most of the damage at the plate: Carver went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Penix went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Carver has posted since back in April. Mia Lunsford was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Clay was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only posted a batting average of .118.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame got themselves on the board against Whiteoak on Monday, but Whiteoak never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Wildcats.
Clay's record is now 21-7. As for Notre Dame, their record now sits at 23-4.
Clay came up short against Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-1. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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