The Notre Dame Academy Tritons will head out on the road to face off against the Ashwaubenon Jaguars at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Notre Dame Academy has six straight victories, Ashwaubenon has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Notre Dame Academy and Bay Port, and Notre Dame Academy kept the tradition alive. The Tritons walked away with a 9-5 win over the Pirates on Tuesday.
Notre Dame Academy got a great performance from Drew Magnuson as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christian Collins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Jack Collins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Ashwaubenon fell victim to Manitowoc Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Ships.
Ashwaubenon also got a good showing from Ian Aoki, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Notre Dame Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Ashwaubenon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Ashwaubenon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Ashwaubenon, though, as they've only averaged .193. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame Academy's hitters?
Notre Dame Academy skirted past Ashwaubenon 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tritons repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
