‘We were so close’: Raiders unable to get final out before Spartans rally to win sectional semifinal

By Muddy River Sports | May 22, 2024
A pair of Quincy Notre Dame softball players share an emotional embrace after their season ended with Wednesday's 9-6 loss to Stanford Olympia in the Class 2A Williamsville Sectional semifinals. | Addi Zanger photo

WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame softball team went from utter delight to bitter disappointment in less than an inning. With it, the Raiders’ season hit its end. Morgan Zanger’s three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth gave QND a two-run lead in the Class 2A Williamsville Sectional semifinal against Stanford Olympia,…

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‘All I wanted was a single’: Schreacke’s simple approach leads to game-winning three-run blast as Raiders rally to win sectional semifinal

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 24, 2023
The Quincy Notre Dame softball players celebrate their 7-5 victory over Stanford Olympia in the Class 2A QND Sectional semifinals Tuesday night at The Backyard. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A not-so-silent plea rang from the Quincy Notre Dame faithful stacked along the third-base line as Abbey Schreacke strolled to the plate. “C’mon, Abbey, put it over the fence,” one fan bellowed. Schreacke had something a little less dramatic in mind. With the QND softball team trailing Stanford Olympia 5-3 with one out…

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