Notre Dame came tearing into Monday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Le Roy Oatkan Knights out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Notre Dame also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Jaden Sherwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Sherwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sherwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Sherwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jay Antinore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Le Roy's side, Alex Spezzano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
Notre Dame pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Le Roy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6.
Notre Dame will play host again on Wednesday to welcome North Rose-Wolcott, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Notre Dame: 1.3, North Rose-Wolcott: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Le Roy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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