Irish
| 03/22/25 @ Heyworth | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Urbana | 11 |
| 04/09/25 vs Centennial | 10 |
| 03/26/25 vs Brimfield | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Metamora | 6 |
There's no place like home for Peoria Notre Dame, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Urbana Tigers 12-1 on Monday. The Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Thomas Mickels made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has become a key player for Peoria Notre Dame: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Mickels was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other pitching news, Jackson Roe looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Lawson Alwan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Peoria Notre Dame is undefeated when Alwan posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryton Blackford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Peoria Notre Dame always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Urbana only posted an OBP of .200.
The victory got Peoria Notre Dame back to even at 7-7. As for Urbana, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Peoria Notre Dame will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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