Notre Dame lost against Marian Catholic back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Notre Dame Spartans' rough 16-4 defeat to Marian Catholic might stick with them for a while. Notre Dame has struggled against Marian Catholic recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
William Ferguson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Gillon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Notre Dame was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Marian Catholic's side, Brian Hinkle and Dylan Zullo did most of the damage at the plate: Hinkle scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Zullo scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Michael Gelatko was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marian Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Notre Dame will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lincoln Leadership Academy at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Lincoln Leadership Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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