Tuesday just wasn't the day for Villa Madonna's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Notre Dame Academy Pandas on Tuesday. The shutout was out of character for Villa Madonna seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Notre Dame Academy's part, Abby Turnpaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Turnpaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turnpaugh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava McKinley was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Sheely, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Villa Madonna has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11-1 record this season. As for Notre Dame Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Villa Madonna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat vs. Dixie Heights on the 25th. Notre Dame Academy has also already played their next match, a 15-2 loss against Simon Kenton on the 24th.
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