Notre Dame had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Charles O. Dickerson Blue Raiders, falling 18-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on April 4th.
As for Charles O. Dickerson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Considering they have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Charles O. Dickerson's part, Owen Fulton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Fulton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 3rd.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ozzy Vogel-Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christopher Clarke-Cabezas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coincidentally, Notre Dame and Charles O. Dickerson will both be playing Lansing the next time they take the field. The Crusaders will host the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Blue Raiders will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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