Baseball Game Recap: Arcadia Apaches vs. Notre Dame (SO) Knights

By Team Reports Apr 2, 2024, 12:07pm

Baseball Recap: Arcadia Apaches vs. Notre Dame (SO) Knights

After flying high against Muir last Friday, Arcadia came back down to earth. The Arcadia Apaches took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights on Tuesday.

Arcadia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Catano, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

On Notre Dame (SO)'s side, Nate Kugler tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kugler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Notre Dame (SO) let Kai Gonzaga and Dominic Cadiz loose on the outfield. Gonzaga went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Cadiz scored a run while going 2-for-4. Levi Sterling was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Arcadia's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Notre Dame (SO), the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will take on Glendale at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcadia will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Notre Dame (SO) will take on St. Francis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame (SO)'s pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so St. Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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