Spencer-Van Etten/Candor had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Notre Dame Crusaders on Tuesday. Spencer-Van Etten/Candor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Notre Dame's part, Luke Richards made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Richards was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jhamez Boyd was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Boyd is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jahmeire Keyser was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
The win was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for Notre Dame, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
While Spencer-Van Etten/Candor had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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