Notre Dame had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Notre Dame of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
William Ferguson put in work no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Ferguson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Vega was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Matteo Antonucci, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Mahanoy Area's side, the team relied heavily on Daniel German, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ryan Fisher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mahanoy Area's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame will take on Wilson Area at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame is facing Wilson Area at the right time seeing as Wilson Area is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mahanoy Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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