Notre Dame had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 16-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Welsh Greyhounds by a score of 5-4. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Welsh, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Welsh's part, Grant Haydel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. What's more, Haydel posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since March 3rd. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is 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.
Haydel wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Thibodeaux, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame will take on Cecilia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Welsh, they will welcome Grant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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