Quincy Notre Dame fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pleasant Plains on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-8. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Quincy Notre Dame got a good showing from Samuel Klauser, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Gavin Doellman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Rowan Stegeman was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Quincy Notre Dame kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Plains only managed nine hits.
Quincy Notre Dame now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pleasant Plains, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Quincy Notre Dame will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hersey at 4:00 p.m. Hersey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Quincy Notre Dame's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pleasant Plains, they will take on Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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