Notre Dame Academy took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Archbishop Molloy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gators narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Stanners 7-5.
Lucia Montevecchi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame Academy's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Angie Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Samantha Gibbs was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
The win got Notre Dame Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Archbishop Molloy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Notre Dame Academy will take on rival Moore Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Archbishop Molloy is set to challenge their familiar foe Xaverian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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