Notre Dame was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-4 to the Rialto Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Notre Dame saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Rialto's side, Izzeah Zepeda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Zepeda was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Cuellar, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. George Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Rialto, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will square off against Colton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Colton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Rialto, they will head out on the road to face off against Jurupa Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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