Notre Dame had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-11-1 to make it five. They fell just short of the Central Tigers by a score of 4-2. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Central, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Central's part, their victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ayden McGuire, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Jathan Spain was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on Scott City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will face off against Poplar Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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