It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Notre Dame (SO) had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the El Segundo Eagles 12-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this match were averaging 2.87 runs allowed.
Nadia Ledon was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Luderer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Notre Dame (SO) always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Segundo only posted an OBP of .400.
Knights
| 05/17/25 vs El Segundo | 12-10 |
| 05/01/25 vs Louisville | 4-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 14-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chaminade | 12-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Sierra Canyon | 7-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Notre Dame (SO) pushed their record up to 25-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs. As for El Segundo, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-6.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame (SO) will take on El Modena at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vanguards' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. El Segundo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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