Notre Dame couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Addison Knights on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2015.
For Addison's part, Sadie Strauss made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Strauss was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Ava Knowles was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alliee Grady, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on Whitney Point at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Addison, they will head out on the road to face off against Waverly at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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