The Start Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Notre Dame Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Start knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Notre Dame Academy likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Start had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Danbury.
Miranda Bee was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Bee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Bee wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Swiden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Rebekah Zadrazil was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Central Catholic out 9-7.
Start's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Notre Dame Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4.
Start took their victory against Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Will Start repeat their success, or does Notre Dame Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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