The Notre Dame (SO) Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Gahr Gladiators at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Notre Dame (SO) after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Santa Margarita by a score of 6-5.
JuJu Diaz-Jones
| 02/25/25 @ Santa Margarita | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs JSerra Catholic | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Torrance | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Crespi | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Sierra Canyon | 1 |
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Notre Dame (SO) got a good showing from JuJu Diaz-Jones, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. What's more, Diaz-Jones posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Jacob Madrid made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Dominic Cadiz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Gahr fell victim to Loyola and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cubs.
Gahr also got a good showing from Jorge Valdez, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Notre Dame (SO)'s record now sits at 0-3. As for Gahr, their record now sits at an identical 0-3.
Notre Dame (SO) came out on top in a nail-biter against Gahr when the teams last played back in March of 2015, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Notre Dame (SO) since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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