The Pulaski Red Raiders will face off against the Notre Dame Academy Tritons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pulaski is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Pulaski's offense. They came up short against Kenosha Bradford on Saturday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy made easy work of Plymouth on Monday and carried off a 9-1 win. Considering the Tritons have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Nowak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Waldrop, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Jahner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Notre Dame Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Notre Dame Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Pulaski, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Pulaski was able to grind out a solid win over Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Red Raiders repeat their success, or do the Tritons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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