Notre Dame Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes by a score of 4-2. Notre Dame Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fox Valley Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addyson Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Gelb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Klarissa Peters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Fox Valley Lutheran's side, Madison Babcock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Babcock was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Melayna Sokulski was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Notre Dame Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Academy will take on Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pulaski is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Clintonville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Fox Valley Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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