Byron-Bergen is 0-9 against Notre Dame since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Bees will be playing at home against the Fighting Irish at 5:00 p.m.
Byron-Bergen fell victim to Oakfield-Alabama and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-0. The Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Notre Dame ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Albion. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their matchups with the Purple Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Chase Antinore made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Antinore was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Liam Berger was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Grice, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Notre Dame was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albion only posted a batting average of .265.
Notre Dame's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Byron-Bergen, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Byron-Bergen couldn't quite get it done against Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Will the Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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