On Saturday, Steinert faced Notre Dame in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Steinert Spartans fell just short of the Notre Dame Irish by a score of 4-2. Steinert's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Notre Dame's part, Rylee Michalak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Michalak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alayna Giampolo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jenna Cocuzza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Steinert's loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Notre Dame, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Steinert will take on Hightstown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Steinert's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Hightstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame is facing Princeton at the right time seeing as Princeton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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