Notre Dame came tearing into Friday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bordentown Scotties with a sharp 9-1 victory. Notre Dame might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Emma Marchese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Marchese was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Notre Dame got a big performance out of Addison Louderback, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two runs. Cara Mazzucco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Notre Dame pushed their record up to 23-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Bordentown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will stay at home for another game and welcome Gloucester Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Gloucester Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bordentown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Weehawken at 11:00 a.m. Weehawken will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Bordentown surely won't give up without a fight.
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