Notre Dame Prep took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chaparral, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Notre Dame Prep Saints had just enough and edged out the Chaparral Firebirds 6-5 on Monday. Six seems to be a good number for the Saints as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Marley Caldwell
| 03/17/25 @ Chaparral | 8 |
| 03/03/25 @ Centennial | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Chandler | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Show Low | 15 |
| 02/26/25 @ Canyon View | 9 |
Marley Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daelynn Flowers, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Swords, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Flowers wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Notre Dame Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Notre Dame Prep and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Chaparral, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame Prep will take on Horizon at 3:45 p.m. on March 25th. As for Chaparral, they will square off against Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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