Chaminade fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Notre Dame (SO) on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights by a score of 2-1. Chaminade's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alyssa Jemio spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On Notre Dame (SO)'s side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Gabby Kobliska gave up only one earned run on seven hits. Kobliska has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izzy Mertes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Chaminade's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10. As for Notre Dame (SO), they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaminade will play host again on Thursday to welcome Sierra Canyon, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Sierra Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Chaminade's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Louisville at 3:15 p.m. Notre Dame (SO) is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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