Elba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 12-2 defeat to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elba of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Notre Dame's part, Jay Antinore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Antinore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Fitzpatrick was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Chase Antinore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Elba's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elba will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oakfield-Alabama at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to face off against Northstar Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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