Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their tough 16-4 defeat to the Preston Knights might stick with them for a while. Notre Dame was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Preston apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Marra, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Preston's side, they got a massive performance out of Bryson McNew, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caleb Wharton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Preston, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Preston, they will head out on the road to challenge Philip Barbour at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Philip Barbour is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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