Monday just wasn't the day for Marcellus's offense. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Notre Dame Crusaders on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Marcellus' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Notre Dame's part, Luke Richards was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Richards has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Notre Dame let Sebastian Capriotti and Jahmeire Keyser loose on the outfield. Capriotti scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Keyser scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Keyser has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Meisner, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Marcellus' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Notre Dame, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Marcellus will face off against Skaneateles at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marcellus is facing Skaneateles at the right time seeing as Skaneateles is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Notre Dame, they will challenge Cazenovia at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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