It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but King's Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They never let the Notre Dame Spirits onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. For King's Academy, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 loss Notre Dame walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2018.
Katia Nesper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Nesper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nesper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Bennette, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Ava Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Notre Dame's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maya Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
King's Academy's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Notre Dame, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11.
King's Academy will square off against Salinas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Salinas: 3, King's Academy: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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