Whitney Point couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Notre Dame Crusaders on Monday. The loss means Whitney Point is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Notre Dame's part, Alex Daugherty made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Daugherty was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Notre Dame let Logan Meisner and Jhamez Boyd loose on the outfield. Meisner scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Boyd scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahmeire Keyser, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Whitney Point will head out on the road to challenge Watkins Glen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Notre Dame, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Charles O. Dickerson at 4:30 p.m.
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