Photo Essay: Varsity girls softball shuts out Notre Dame 8–0
Senior Kelly Zoglin makes a hit during the third inning.
The varsity girls softball team dominated Notre Dame High School last Tuesday, shutting the Tigers out through seven innings and maintaining their fourth-place spot in league standings.
The Eagles set the tone early with first-inning scores by seniors Lauren Han and Aly Barrios, holding a 2–0 lead through the first two innings. In the bottom of the third, Lauren got her second hit of the day with a two-run homer over the center field fence.
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The team ultimately pulled away in the fifth inning after senior Ainsley White batted in two runs with a single, extending the lead to five. Seniors Kaitlyn Smiley and Maggie Byrne then blew the game open with a single and a double, respectively, and Aly capped off her impressive performance with two more late runs.
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Starting pitcher senior Sophia Asar matched the team’s success at the plate by allowing just eight hits, none of which got the Tigers past second base.
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The win puts the Eagles at 11–8 on the season—three wins behind third-place Wilcox High School and one ahead of Mountain View High School. Their next four games will continue to be league matchups, making the final stretch pivotal for a chance at the postseason.
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