After two games on the road, Notre Dame is heading back home. They will take on the King's Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Notre Dame: 4.1, King's Academy: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, the Tigers were able to grind out a solid win over the Regents, taking the game 8-3.
Allison Lui made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Lui has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lui was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malaina Alifano, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Skylar Loo was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, King's Academy's good fortune finally ran out back in March. Their rough 12-1 loss to Valley Christian might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs King's Academy has scored all season.
Mia Bennette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Giles, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The Tigers have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for King's Academy, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Notre Dame has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame skirted past King's Academy 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Notre Dame repeat their success, or does King's Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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