Notre Dame had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-10-1 to make it five. They fell just short of the Arroyo Valley Hawks by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Titans have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Mikey Rodriguez put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Teresa Avila was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Shea McCann was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Arroyo Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8-2. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Notre Dame, Rim of the World, and Notre Dame.
On Arroyo Valley's side, Mariana Barlow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Barlow has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Leilanny Limon was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylin Casillas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Notre Dame wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-6 win against Rim of the World on the 30th. As for Arroyo Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 16-9 victory against Fontana on the 30th.
