There's no place like home for Notre Dame (SO), who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Valencia Vikings by a score of 7-4 on Friday.
Notre Dame (SO) got a great performance from AJ LaSota as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. LaSota also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Knights are 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame (SO) let Dru Wilson and Dominic Cadiz run wild. Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Cadiz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sebby Grove also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Notre Dame (SO) hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valencia struck out eight times.
Knights
| 04/11/25 vs Valencia | 7-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 7-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bishop Alemany | 8-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Stockdale | 3-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Sierra Canyon | 2-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Notre Dame (SO) pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Valencia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Notre Dame (SO) will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Amat at 1:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Valencia, they will head out to square off against Crescenta Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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