"As Kelsey Luderer rounded third base and headed home Thursday after hitting a game-tying home run that ignited Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 6-3 Division 1 softball playoff win over Anaheim Canyon, she was greeted by every teammate at the plate. They engulfed her in a sea of white, screaming, yelling and patting her head."
"It's hard for Brian to talk about his brother without crying. "These girls give me what I need," he said. "They're like my family. The more we can win, the better for me. I'm proud he's been fighting his butt off.""
"Three weeks ago, Matt suffered a relapse. The many Luderer family members (Brian has four children and Matt has six daughters) have united to keep the faith. And softball is their place for a moment away from life's challenges. "This is kind of our happy place, a good place to get away," Kelsey said."
"The Knights fell behind 3-0 after Canyon's Mia Saenz hit a two-run home run and added another run on an error. The hitters started forcing Canyon pitcher Kelsey Perez to work extra hard, producing multiple three-and-two counts. Sophomore Haley Maldonado, who finished with three hits, contributed an RBI double in the second. But it wasn't until Luderer's home run to left field in the fourth that the Knights were set free, leading to a three-run inning and a comeback victory."
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame defeated Anaheim Canyon 6-3 in a Division 1 softball playoff game. Kelsey Luderer hit a game-tying home run in the fourth inning, sparking a three-run rally that completed the comeback after the Knights fell behind 3-0. The early deficit included a two-run home run by Canyon’s Mia Saenz and an additional run on an error. Notre Dame’s offense pressured Canyon pitcher Kelsey Perez with multiple three-and-two counts, and sophomore Haley Maldonado added an RBI double. Brian Luderer, an assistant coach, found comfort in the team while his brother Matt battled uncureable glioblastoma, especially after a recent relapse.
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