Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Colton Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Daniel Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Colton's side, Aiden Segura made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Segura was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Steven Aguayo was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. James Ruiz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Colton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-8-1.
Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Colton also has no future games currently scheduled.
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