Notre Dame Academy was the 5-3 winner over Mount Notre Dame when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Notre Dame Academy Pandas fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Mount Notre Dame on Thursday. Notre Dame Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Notre Dame Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Turnpaugh, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Turnpaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mount Notre Dame's side, Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, McKenna Manley and Ella Hull did most of the damage at the plate: Manley scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Hull went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Manley continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Pitzer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Notre Dame Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mount Notre Dame, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Notre Dame Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Walton-Verona's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to square off against Talawanda at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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