The matchup between Dunham and Notre Dame on Saturday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneers, sneaking past 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Pioneers since March 23, 2024.

Jackson Peyton
| 03/14/26 vs Notre Dame | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bourgeois | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Neville | 2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Neville | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Jackson Peyton, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dagen McMorris, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Dunham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dunham has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame, they moved to 13-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Dunham will challenge Riverside Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Notre Dame, they will face off against Midland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Pioneers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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