If Notre Dame Academy was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Holmes last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Notre Dame Academy Pandas fell just short of the Dixie Heights Colonels by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Notre Dame Academy in their matchups with Dixie Heights: they've now lost three in a row.
For Dixie Heights' part, Riley Hopkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skylar Mitchell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Taylor Ingram was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Notre Dame Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Dixie Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Notre Dame Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win vs. St. Henry on the 17th. As for Dixie Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Bracken County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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