Mount Notre Dame is still undefeated this season after their match against Ross on Monday, but Ross came as close as anyone has to beating them. Mount Notre Dame narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Ross Rams 8-6. This was payback for Mount Notre Dame, who suffered an 8-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Audrey Gildea spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Manley, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Zielinski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Ross' side, they got a good showing from Taylor Bertram, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Juilianna Combs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kailyn May, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Mount Notre Dame pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ross, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Mount Notre Dame is on the road again on Tuesday to play Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. Mount Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Ross, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mercy McAuley at 5:00 p.m. Ross is facing Mercy McAuley at the right time seeing as Mercy McAuley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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