Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For East Stroudsburg South's part, Katie Verwys made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Verwys has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Verwys was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Johanna Carey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sarah Tsantker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for East Stroudsburg South, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Stroudsburg South, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Stroudsburg at 4:00 p.m. on May 20th. Stroudsburg will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something East Stroudsburg South surely won't give up without a fight.
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