It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Notre Dame (SO) had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orange Lutheran Lancers, sneaking past 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won four contests in a row.
Aliyah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Jackie Morales
| 05/15/25 @ Orange Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Flintridge Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ Pacifica | 1 |
| 02/19/25 vs El Segundo | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackie Morales, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Nadia Ledon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Notre Dame (SO) lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Lutheran didn't launched any home runs.
Notre Dame (SO)'s victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Orange Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 22-6.
Coming up, Notre Dame (SO) will take on El Segundo at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. Orange Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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