The Notre Dame Prep Lancers will challenge the New Canaan Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Prep has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Notre Dame Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: New Milford, who was ranked 14th at the time (Notre Dame Prep was ranked 24th). The Lancers came up short against the Green Wave on Wednesday, falling 13-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Lancers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, New Canaan is still undefeated this season after their game against Ludlowe on Wednesday, but Ludlowe came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Falcons 3-1. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Rams have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Notre Dame Prep dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for New Canaan, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
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