After flying high against Notre Dame last Tuesday, Carter came back down to earth. The Carter Lions fell 5-2 to the Notre Dame Titans on Thursday. Carter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Matthew Valdivia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ruben Magana, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Notre Dame's side, Brandon Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Notre Dame, their record now sits at 4-12.
Carter will head out on the road to square off against Grand Terrace at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Terrace is coming into the match with eight straight wins at home, so Carter will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Notre Dame will take on San Gorgonio at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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