Notre Dame and King's Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Notre Dame had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King's Academy Knights. Notre Dame's loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maya Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On King's Academy's side, Katia Nesper made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Nesper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nesper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Bennette, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Ava Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for King's Academy, they will face off against Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
