Notre Dame Prep hit Avondale with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Fighting Irish, falling 10-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Avondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Prentice, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Ryan Hockman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Avondale's loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Avondale will venture away from home to take on Ecorse at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will welcome Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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