The Notre Dame Academy Rebels will venture away from home to square off against the Fontbonne Academy Ducks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Notre Dame Academy is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Tantasqua Regional.
Notre Dame Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mila Aldrin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fontbonne Academy's offense. They fell just short of Cardinal Spellman by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Ducks have suffered against the Cardinals since April 16, 2018.
Haley Labrador spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Fontbonne Academy and nudges their season record down to 7-5. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Notre Dame Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Notre Dame Academy took their victory against Fontbonne Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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