Notre Dame and Strasburg-Franklin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Notre Dame had to settle for second. They fell 6-3 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. Notre Dame's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Amelia Spidell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Spidell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Spidell, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Gilkerson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 23-5. As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win (which was their 22nd in a row) raised their record to 29-3.
Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Minster at 10:00 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Minster: 2.9, Strasburg-Franklin: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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