Preview: Notre Dame Prep Saints vs. Cactus Shadows Falcons
Notre Dame Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Notre Dame Prep sidestepped Chatfield for a 6-5 victory.
The team relied heavily on Matthew Gahan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jace Terry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Evergreen 18-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cactus Shadows.
Patrick Geary looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Scully, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Josh Toughill was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Notre Dame Prep's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Cactus Shadows, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Notre Dame Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cactus Shadows struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Notre Dame Prep came up short against Cactus Shadows in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Notre Dame Prep, Derek Schaefer (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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