After two games on the road, Notre Dame Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Ryle Raiders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Notre Dame Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Grant County on Friday. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 2-0.
Notre Dame Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Zinser, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ryle came up short against Scott on Friday and fell 11-8. Ryle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney Schuster stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rayne Patsel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ryle lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Notre Dame Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Notre Dame Academy suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Ryle in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Notre Dame Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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