Bishop Alemany is 1-9 against Notre Dame (SO) since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bishop Alemany Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Bishop Alemany was able to grind out a solid win over Cleveland, taking the game 5-2. The victory was just what Bishop Alemany needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior match.
Tatiyana Valenzuela was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Vivian Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Notre Dame (SO) gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Louisville.
Alexa Miranda was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Ellayne Tellez-Perez was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Bishop Alemany's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Notre Dame (SO), they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Alemany hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Notre Dame (SO) struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Alemany came up short against Notre Dame (SO) in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Bishop Alemany avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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