Notre Dame hasn't had much luck against Lansing recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Crusaders will welcome the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Notre Dame took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour by a score of 11-7. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colin Strong and Anthony Barkley did most of the damage at the plate: Strong scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Barkley scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan O'Brien, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Notre Dame always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour only posted an OBP of .414.
Meanwhile, Lansing never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Whitney Point. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Notre Dame's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Lansing, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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