The Powers Catholic Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Powers Catholic has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 3rd.
Powers Catholic lost 12-1 to New Lothrop on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Hazel Park 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Notre Dame Prep got a great performance from Brianna DeCaussin as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. DeCaussin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Stewart was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Audrey Simon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Notre Dame Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Notre Dame Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Powers Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Powers Catholic might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Notre Dame Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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