For the second straight game, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin will face off against Padua Franciscan. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 3, Padua Franciscan 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Padua Franciscan will be up against a hot Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Lions came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted against the Bruins since May 11, 2019.
The team relied heavily on Frankie Clark, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Nick Dietrich was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Padua Franciscan has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
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