Trenton Central hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tornadoes will host the Irish at 10:00 a.m.
Trenton Central is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Franklin, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Northstars.
Josh Klena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Daniel Cutrupi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Liberto, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Notre Dame's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Trenton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Trenton Central suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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