Notre Dame Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They never let the Pacelli Cardinals onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Notre Dame Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Donatello Badalamenti tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jack Collins was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Emmett Hunter was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Notre Dame Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pacelli, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Notre Dame Academy beat Pacelli by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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