Softball Game Preview: Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Previous Games

04/10/24 - Away	22-3 W
03/20/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/28/22 - Away	12-9 W
03/21/22 - Home	17-19 L
03/21/22 - Home	10-12 L
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Knoxville Catholic is 8-2 against Notre Dame since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Knoxville Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. Knoxville Catholic has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Knoxville Catholic lost 17-2 to Girls Prep on Thursday. The Fighting Irish haven't had much luck with the Bruisers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Knoxville Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Troutt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Chattanooga Central, falling 14-3.

Courtney Hughes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Dalana Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Knoxville Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Knoxville Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Knoxville Catholic's way against Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Knoxville Catholic made off with a 22-3 victory. Will Knoxville Catholic repeat their success, or does Notre Dame has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.