Baseball Recap: Alexander Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
It was a good run, but Alexander unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 10-1 to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Alexander has struggled against Notre Dame recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Notre Dame's part, Evan Fitzpatrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Fitzpatrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Notre Dame got a big performance out of Jay Antinore, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Antinore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Chase Antinore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Alexander's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Notre Dame, their win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Alexander does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Notre Dame, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bloomfield at 7:15 p.m.
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