Wausau East fell victim to Notre Dame Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Notre Dame Academy Tritons. The game marked the first time this season in which Wausau East was not able to get on the board.
For Notre Dame Academy's part, Avery Duncan made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Jack Froelich looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Collins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Micah Marzec was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Wausau East dropped their record down to 9-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Notre Dame Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Appleton East the next time they take the field. Wausau East will host Appleton East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Notre Dame Academy will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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