Mount Notre Dame is 0-4 against Badin since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. Mount Notre Dame will challenge Badin at 5:00 p.m. Mount Notre Dame is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
While Mount Notre Dame's win against St. Ursula Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Mount Notre Dame skirted past St. Ursula Academy 5-3.
Audrey Gildea
| 04/30/25 vs St. Ursula Academy | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Seton | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Milford | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mercy McAuley | 7 |
| 04/21/25 @ Ross | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ St. Ursula Academy | 8 |
Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mount Notre Dame's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Braun, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Maddie Robinson, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Badin unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Bellbrook by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Mount Notre Dame's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Badin, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Notre Dame has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Badin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Notre Dame couldn't quite finish off Badin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Mount Notre Dame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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