The Notre Dame Prep Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Desert Mountain Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Notre Dame Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Notre Dame Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Desert Mountain, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Notre Dame Prep was ranked 16th). Notre Dame Prep skirted past Desert Mountain 4-3.
Notre Dame Prep got a great performance from Colten Bott as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Bott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Notre Dame Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Kniffin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Kniffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Notre Dame Prep's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Desert Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Notre Dame Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Desert Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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