Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Central Flyers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flyers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-11 back in April.

Luke Cassidy
| 05/07/26 @ St. Joseph Central | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Glenwood | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Peebles | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Oak Hill | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Green | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Luke Cassidy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Notre Dame's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Connor Estep, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for St. Joseph Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will host South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Joseph Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson-Bryant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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