Braxton County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a score of 7-6. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Fighting Irish when the teams met back in April of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Landon Mays made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Notre Dame, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 5th.
On Notre Dame's side, Dominick Bombardiere spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits. Bombardiere has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dominico Minnocci was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jovanni Minnocci, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braxton County will take on Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Notre Dame, they will face off against Lewis County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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