Fighting Irish
| 05/02/25 @ Grafton | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hundred | 18 |
| 04/26/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Harman | 25 |
| 04/23/25 vs Preston | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will head out on the road to take on the Elkins Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Notre Dame is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since March 20th on Friday. They came up short against Grafton, falling 13-2. The Fighting Irish have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jovanni Minnocci, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Kaiden Posey was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Elkins might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Fairmont Senior who claimed the real prize. The Tigers lost 13-5 to the Polar Bears.
Michael Love made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kaden Marcum also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Elkins, they dropped their record down to 5-17 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Notre Dame's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Fighting Irish have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elkins, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Notre Dame continue to outrun the ball?
Notre Dame might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Elkins in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Fighting Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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