After flying high against Cottage back in March, Notre Dame Academy came back down to earth. The Notre Dame Academy Irish Wolfhounds fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Holy Spirit Prep Cougars on Wednesday. Notre Dame Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Holy Spirit Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Holy Spirit Prep's part, Andrew Wingate made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wingate has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wingate was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Harrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Messer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Holy Spirit Prep, their record is now 6-9.
Notre Dame Academy will head out on the road to challenge Harvester Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Harvester Christian Academy is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Notre Dame Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Holy Spirit Prep will take on Dominion Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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