Notre Dame Prep came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Horizon Huskies onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Notre Dame Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Notre Dame Prep got a great performance from Colten Bott as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Bott has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Terry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Notre Dame Prep pushed their record up to 16-6 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs per game. As for Horizon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Prep will face off against Millennium at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Millennium is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Horizon, they will head out on the road to challenge Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Campo Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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