The Notre Dame Academy Rebels will head out to face off against the Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Advanced Math & Science Academy will be up against a hot Notre Dame Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. Everything went the Rebels' way against Northbridge on Friday as they made off with a 10-2 victory.
Erin Connor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Notre Dame Academy got a massive performance out of Ava Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Erika Larson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Notre Dame Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Advanced Math & Science Academy faced Maynard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 7-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Ava McLeod's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brooke Laudate and Madelyn Glynn did most of the damage at the plate: Laudate went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Glynn went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Glynn has hit this season. Sophia Hammell was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Advanced Math & Science Academy's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame Academy, their record is now 10-1.
Both Notre Dame Academy and Advanced Math & Science Academy just can't seem to miss. The Rebels have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Advanced Math & Science Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
