Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 16-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
Preston Heslep was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Tygarts Valley's side, Kaden Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Adam Woods was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Kaiden Warner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Tygarts Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Notre Dame will head out on the road to take on Cameron at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tygarts Valley, they will be playing at home against Webster County at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Tygarts Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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