Notre Dame came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Hightstown Rams by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Irish of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Josh Klena was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Dunn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Joseph Banco also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Notre Dame and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Hightstown, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Notre Dame will square off against Robbinsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hightstown, they will face off against Montgomery at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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