Notre Dame had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour Storm, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 two weeks ago.
As for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour, their win bumped their record up to 11-2. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour's part, Paige Ells made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Ells has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lauren Signor and Brooklynn Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Signor went 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI, while Thompson went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI Thompson has posted since back in May of 2025. Keira Ells was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Notre Dame will welcome Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour, they will square off against Spencer-Van Etten at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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