The Notre Dame Bulldogs will face off against the Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither Notre Dame nor Incarnate Word Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Notre Dame nor Kelly made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bulldogs never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Kynna Johnson
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The result came thanks to Kynna Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Incarnate Word Academy's offense. They lost 18-0 to Westminster Christian on Thursday. The Red Knights' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Notre Dame's victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Notre Dame hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Incarnate Word Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame was able to grind out a solid win over Incarnate Word Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 9-6. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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