After a string of six wins, Notre Dame Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Higley Knights by a score of 2-1. Notre Dame Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Higley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jace Terry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Todd Stottlemyre Jr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Higley's side, they got a great performance from Jet Gonzalez as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gonzalez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Notre Dame Prep's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Higley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Notre Dame Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame Prep will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Higley will take on Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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