After flying high against Marian Catholic last Saturday, Niles Notre Dame came back down to earth. The Dons fell just short of the Von Steuben Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dons have suffered since May 3rd.
Niles Notre Dame got a good showing from Michael Lobo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Lobo hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April.
At the plate, Niles Notre Dame saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Niles Notre Dame's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-19-1. As for Von Steuben, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-13-3 record this season.
Niles Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Von Steuben, they will square off against Evanston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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