The Beaumont Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Notre Dame Titans at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday. Beaumont has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Last Saturday, Beaumont came up short against King and fell 11-6. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lucas Lugo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Johnnie Gill and Adam Nelson did some serious damage despite the final result: Gill scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Nelson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. What's more, Gill posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Trevor Strothers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Notre Dame sidestepped Rancho Verde for a 9-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Beaumont's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Notre Dame, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Beaumont beat Notre Dame 7-4 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beaumont since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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