Saints
| 04/16/26 @ Casteel | 5 |
| 04/13/26 vs Chaparral | 6 |
| 04/11/26 vs Salpointe Catholic | 7 |
| 04/10/26 @ Chaparral | 4 |
| 04/08/26 vs Mountain Pointe | 7 |
| + 17 more games |
Notre Dame Prep is 6-1 against Mountain Pointe since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saints will square off against the Pride at 3:45 p.m. Notre Dame Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Notre Dame Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Casteel just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Colts by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saints have suffered since February 25th.
Notre Dame Prep got a good showing from Layne Henry, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Henry has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam Jenkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Mountain Pointe came up short against Horizon on Thursday, falling 18-7. The Pride have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mark Delgado made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Notre Dame Prep's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Mountain Pointe, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
Mountain Pointe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Notre Dame Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Mountain Pointe, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Notre Dame Prep's hitters?
Notre Dame Prep got the 'W' when the teams last played last Wednesday against Mountain Pointe by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
