Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Chattanooga Central Pounders, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pounders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 back in March.
Courtney Hughes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Dalana Brown was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Chattanooga Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will challenge Knoxville Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame's pitchers better be ready for this one: Knoxville Catholic has averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Chattanooga Central, they will face off against Soddy Daisy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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