Aquinas has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aquinas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pacifica by a score of 7-2.
Aquinas got a great performance from Bradley Gilbert as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Gilbert has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Young, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Estaban Olazaba was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (SO) scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Torrance with a sharp 16-1 win. Notre Dame (SO)'s victory was all the more impressive since Torrance was averaging only 2.89 runs allowed on the season.
JuJu Diaz-Jones looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Notre Dame (SO) got a massive performance out of Dominic Cadiz, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Binkley, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame (SO), their win bumped their record up to 19-9-1.
Aquinas' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Aquinas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Notre Dame (SO), though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aquinas continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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