Welsh is 1-7 against Notre Dame since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Welsh Greyhounds will head out on the road to take on the Notre Dame Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Welsh came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Bruins.
Cohen Cormier made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cormier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Beard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brecken Haydel, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lake Arthur a 21-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Notre Dame with their most commanding win of the season.
Welsh's record is now 13-5. As for Notre Dame, their record now sits at 11-9.
Welsh might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Notre Dame in their previous meeting on March 14th. Can Welsh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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