The Notre Dame Prep Saints will face off against the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Notre Dame Prep nor Casteel posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Notre Dame Prep came up short against Centennial on Monday, falling 10-1. The Saints have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Notre Dame Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Boeding, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Casteel faced Perry in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Colts fell just short of the Pumas by a score of 3-2. The Colts' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Casteel also got a good showing from Reid Gantenbein-Puchi, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Gantenbein-Puchi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ryan Harwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Casteel's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-6. As for Notre Dame Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Notre Dame Prep might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Casteel in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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