The Notre Dame Titans will be taking part in a tournament against the Western Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Portsmouth hit Notre Dame with a eight-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans lost 16-6 to the Trojans. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Luke Cassidy was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Western's offense. They came up short against Peebles on Friday, falling 14-0.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Western's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Western, though, as they've only averaged .273. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame's hitters?
Notre Dame got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 against Western by a conclusive 13-3 score. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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