Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Grand Terrace Titans by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Notre Dame saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Cadena, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Daniel Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Grand Terrace's side, Lawrence Bonilla tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bonilla has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lucas Palos was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Corral Jr, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Grand Terrace, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Notre Dame will head out on the road to challenge Rubidoux at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Grand Terrace, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodcrest Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Grand Terrace's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Woodcrest Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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