Chattanooga Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-6. They lost 10-0 to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Purple Pounders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Chattanooga Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlynn Cunningham, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Notre Dame's side, Kaylee Pendergrass looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Pendergrass has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Charlie Schroyer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Martin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Chattanooga Central will square off against Signal Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Notre Dame, they will take on Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.9 runs per game on average), something the Fighting Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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