After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Notre Dame, Notre Dame Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bishop Brossart Mustangs an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Notre Dame Academy, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Abby Turnpaugh's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Zinser, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ava McKinley was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Notre Dame Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Bishop Brossart, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Notre Dame Academy will face off against Grant County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Notre Dame Academy: 2.8, Grant County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bishop Brossart, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Boone County at 5:00 p.m.
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