It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Notre Dame (SO) had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Torrance Tartars. Notre Dame (SO)'s hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
JuJu Diaz-Jones looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame (SO) got a massive performance out of Dominic Cadiz, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brett Binkley, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Torrance's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Slater Nunez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame (SO) is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9-1 record this season. As for Torrance, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-8-1.
Notre Dame (SO) will take on Aquinas at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Aquinas will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Notre Dame (SO) surely won't give up without a fight. Torrance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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