Oak Hills couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 9-5 to Mount Notre Dame on Wednesday. Oak Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mount Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Mount Notre Dame's part, Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Pitzer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Hull, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Hills will challenge Blanchester at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to square off against West Clermont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Notre Dame is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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