Notre Dame (SO) won against Servite on Thursday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Notre Dame (SO) Knights never let the El Dorado Golden Hawks onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Notre Dame (SO) as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Levi Sterling was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Sterling has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sterling was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Madrid, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Dominic Cadiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On El Dorado's side, AJ Frausto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, El Dorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Raya, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Notre Dame (SO) pushed their record up to 13-6-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for El Dorado, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame (SO) will take on St. Francis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame (SO)'s pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so St. Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for El Dorado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something El Dorado surely won't give up without a fight.
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