Prep Softball: Clay vs. Notre Dame

A young but promising Notre Dame softball team battled back in dramatic fashion against City League powerhouse Clay High School for a 6-5 victory April 5, 2011, at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, Ohio. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW FULL IMAGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Cassie Gillespie hits in the winning run during a City League game at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clay third baseman Brooke Thompson watches pitcher Cassi Laberdee field a grounder. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Bitty Treece (10) makes a key hit during game against Clay. Abbey Herrera is Clay's catcher. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Jenna Inman delivers a pitch. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clay pitcher Cassi Laberdee winds up. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clay's Cassi Laberdee scores against Notre Dame catcher Bitty Treece. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clay's Kim Crawford comes across home plate. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Notre Dame's Amanda Delmonte scores the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning past Clay catcher Abbey Herrera.... THE BLADE/LORI KING