Notre Dame was the 15-1 winner over Avon when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell just short of the Avon Braves by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
For Avon's part, Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Crye has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Avon's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Schutz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Avon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Avon, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Livonia, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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