Notre Dame lost against Willow Glen back in June of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Notre Dame Spirits took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Willow Glen Rams. Notre Dame has struggled against Willow Glen recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Jara, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
On Willow Glen's side, Catalina Medina made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Medina has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Willow Glen, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Notre Dame will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Santa Teresa at 12:30 p.m. Santa Teresa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Willow Glen, they will be playing at home against Hillsdale at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Willow Glen will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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