Notre Dame Academy's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sheboygan North Golden Raiders 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Notre Dame Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Noah Smits spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Christian Collins and Emmett Hunter did most of the damage at the plate: Collins went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Hunter went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Micah Marzec was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Sheboygan North, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Academy will face off against Sheboygan South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame Academy is facing Sheboygan South at the right time seeing as Sheboygan South is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sheboygan North, they will head out on the road to take on Pulaski at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pulaski's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Sheboygan North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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