Notre Dame Academy and Pulaski are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Tritons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Notre Dame Academy barely beat Ashwaubenon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tritons' pitchers stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 6-0 shutout on Saturday. The Tritons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Ty Bumgardner
| 04/19/25 @ Ashwaubenon | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Green Bay Southwest | 11 |
| 04/05/25 vs Xavier | 10 |
Notre Dame Academy got a great performance from Ty Bumgardner as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Bumgardner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Frelich was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Cam Michiels also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pulaski's offense. They fell just short of Manitowoc Lincoln by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Red Raiders were not able to get on the board.
This is the second loss in a row for Pulaski and nudges their season record down to 6-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Notre Dame Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Notre Dame Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Pulaski struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notre Dame Academy might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Pulaski in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tritons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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