Sulphur is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Notre Dame is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Golden Tors will host the Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Sulphur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Sulphur is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Kaplan just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Golden Tors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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Claire Mellard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame faced Brusly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Pioneers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6. The contest marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Malayna Daigle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cate Romero, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Sulphur's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Notre Dame, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 30-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sulphur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sulphur might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will the Golden Tors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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