Sadly, Notre Dame is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. Their tough 12-1 loss to Marian Catholic on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marian Catholic's part, Morgan Kelly made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kelly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DeAnna Pugh, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Marian Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Notre Dame will be playing in front of their home fans against Panther Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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