Notre Dame Academy dropped their record down to 7-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 15-4 to the Mercy McAuley Wolves. The Pandas were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Mercy McAuley, they pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
For Mercy McAuley's part, they got a great performance from Sophia Ward as she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Ward a new career-high.
At the plate, Olivia Olding and Mya Rose did most of the damage at the plate: Olding went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Rose went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Rose has posted since back in March. Jayla Walker was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Academy will face off against St. Henry at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mercy McAuley, they will welcome Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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