BIG INNING PROPELS NOTRE DAME TO 10-2 WIN OVER WAVERLY

By: Tim Birney | Waverly Athletics | May 5, 2022 | Photo courtesy Mike Lubertowicz

SOUTHPORT — Notre Dame scored six runs in the home half of the third inning, and cruised to a 10-2 win over Waverly here Thursday afternoon in IAC South Large School Division softball action.

The Lady Wolverines took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second on an RBI single by sophomore Olivia Robinson.

The Lady Crusaders took a 2-1 lead in the third on RBI singles by Ava Mustico and Payton Miller, and Lawson Bigelow put the finishing touches on the rally with a grand slam off the school in left-center field.

Notre Dame added four more runs in the fifth inning to stretch its lead to 10-2.

Waverly turned a pair of Crusader errors into a run in the sixth inning to provide the final margin.

Robinson singled, scored one run, and drove in one run, while junior Michaela Lauper and senior Lourden Benjamin each had singles, and senior Aubrey Ennis scored one run to account for Waverly’s offense.

Olivia Switzer earned the win for Notre Dame, allowing two unearned runs on three hits, while striking out eight and walking one.

Miller stroked three singles and scored two runs to pace Notre Dame’s 11-hit attack, while Mustico singled twice, scored two runs, and drove in one run, Switzer singled twice, scored one run, and drove in two runs, and Bigelow belted the grand slam, and scored two runs.

Waverly, now 5-7, returns to action Friday at Newfield.