The Attica Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Notre Dame is hoping to do on Saturday what Albion couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Attica's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Attica walked away with a 15-12 victory over Albion.
The team relied heavily on Wyatt Bryman, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in five or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Meyer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame earned a 7-2 win over Byron-Bergen on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Notre Dame.
Jay Antinore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Antinore was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Antinore wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Sherwood, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Chase Cummings was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Attica's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Notre Dame, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Attica has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Attica suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Attica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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