QND softball team’s ability to battle and rally will serve it well in postseason

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 30, 2023
Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Caitlin Bunte connects on one of her two home runs during Saturday's game against Tolono Unity at The Backyard. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Eric Orne isn’t shying away from putting the Quincy Notre Dame softball team in high-leverage situations before the postseason arrives. “These are championship Saturdays for us,” the veteran skipper said after the Raiders suffered a 7-6 loss to Tolono Unity on Saturday at The Backyard. “These are the kind of teams and the…

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Photo gallery: QND softball team rallies three times against tradition-rich Tolono Unity

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | April 30, 2023
Quincy Notre Dame's Faith Kientzle gets off second base as the pitch is delivered during Saturday's game against Tolono Unity at The Backyard. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame softball team found itself trailing three times in the first six innings of Saturday’s game against Tolono Unity at The Backyard and rallied to tie it each time. The Rockets, however, scoring in the top of the seventh to secure a 7-6 victory. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman…

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