After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Upland, Bloomington was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Notre Dame Titans a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Bloomington needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
David Trujillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Trujillo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trujillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Trujillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Buzard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Notre Dame's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Bloomington's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs per game. As for Notre Dame, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Bloomington will challenge Rialto at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Terrace at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Terrace will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Notre Dame surely won't give up without a fight.
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