The Wilbur Cross Governors will head out on the road to take on the Notre Dame Green Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilbur Cross is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Wilbur Cross after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-2 to Darien, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Wilbur Cross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Santiago, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Notre Dame not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024. Everything went their way against Cheshire as they made off with a 9-1 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Notre Dame also got a great performance from Luca Stavrevski as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Nate Marczak was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Jackson Burr was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Notre Dame kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cheshire only managed four hits.
Notre Dame now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wilbur Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wilbur Cross' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Governors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Notre Dame, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wilbur Cross continue to outrun the ball?
Wilbur Cross suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Notre Dame when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Governors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
