The Crespi Celts will head out on the road to take on the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Crespi fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against St. Francis on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Knights by a score of 4-3.
Brayden Briscoe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sean Sapp was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Jeremiah Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Notre Dame (SO)'s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Sierra Canyon by a score of 3-1.
Notre Dame (SO) also got a good showing from JuJu Diaz-Jones, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame (SO) saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Binkley, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Crespi's record now sits at 9-16. As for Notre Dame (SO), their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8-1.
Crespi came out on top in a nail-biter against Notre Dame (SO) in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crespi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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