Fontana is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Notre Dame Titans at 3:45 p.m. Neither Fontana nor Notre Dame posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Fontana managed to slip by Colton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Fontana came up short against Colton on Friday, falling 7-1.
Fontana saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Benard, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame never let their opponents score on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rowland 1-0. While the Titans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Notre Dame is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. Fontana has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Fontana took their victory against Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Does Fontana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notre Dame turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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