Notre Dame couldn't quite beat Mountain View on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Notre Dame Tigers fell just short of the Mountain View Spartans by a score of 4-2. Notre Dame just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Malaina Alifano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Mountain View's side, Allison Marcelino made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Marcelino has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Marcelino was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame is on the road again on Wednesday to play Mills at 4:00 p.m. Mills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to face off against Los Altos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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