Notre Dame couldn't beat Fairfield on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fourth inning. The Titans took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 18-4 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Connor Estep and Sawyer Rutman were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Estep struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rutman pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April. At bat, Estep went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Rutman went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Ingles was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce McGraw, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Notre Dame has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Notre Dame will square off against St. Joseph Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairfield, they will face off against Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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