Notre Dame Prep hasn't had much luck against Grosse Pointe North recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fighting Irish will face off against the Norsemen at 11:00 a.m. Notre Dame Prep will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, Notre Dame Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Troy 3-2.
Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe North earned a 5-1 win over St. Clair on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Norsemen.
Max Praet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Trevor Lipscomb was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was Jacob Jarackas, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Notre Dame Prep pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Grosse Pointe North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-19-1.
Grosse Pointe North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Grosse Pointe North, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame Prep's hitters?
Notre Dame Prep came up short against Grosse Pointe North in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can the Fighting Irish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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