Peoria Notre Dame and Morton are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Irish will be playing at home against the Potters at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Peoria Notre Dame is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Bloomington on Friday. They fell just short of the Purple Raiders by a score of 2-1.
Lexie Dallinger-Eaker
| 05/02/25 vs Bloomington | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 6 |
| 04/26/25 vs Centennial | 12 |
Lexie Dallinger-Eaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Morton hadn't done well against Canton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Potters came out on top in a nail-biter against the Little Giants, sneaking past 4-3.
Peoria Notre Dame now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Morton, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Peoria Notre Dame might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Morton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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