After flying high against Clay last Wednesday, Notre Dame came back down to earth. The Notre Dame Titans took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Bobcats on Monday. Notre Dame was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Green apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Green's part, Jonathan Knapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Knapp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Smith was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Brannigan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Green, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Trimble at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Green will take on Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Green is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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