The Bloomington Bruins will take on the Notre Dame Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bloomington is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Friday just wasn't the day for Bloomington's offense. They lost 7-0 to Kaiser on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered against the Cats since March 13, 2019.
Bloomington got a good showing from Jordan Castrejon, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Castrejon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Notre Dame, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Fontana on Friday.
Notre Dame has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Bloomington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Bloomington took their victory against Notre Dame when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins 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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