Knights
| 03/17/25 @ University | 21 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hamilton | 19 |
| 03/03/25 @ Culver City | 14 |
| 04/25/25 vs Merced | 13 |
| 02/21/25 @ Chatsworth | 13 |
While Notre Dame (SO) put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Merced. The Knights put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Aliyah Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nadia Ledon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Molly Coppola was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Notre Dame (SO) always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merced only posted an OBP of .250.
Notre Dame (SO) has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Merced, they moved to 18-3-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 14-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame (SO) will challenge Sierra Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merced, they will take on Buhach Colony at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.29 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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