Chaminade extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 7-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Andrew Chute made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Isaiah Hearn was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
As for Notre Dame (SO), the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.4 runs this season.
On Notre Dame (SO)'s side, Lachlan Clark looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Clark a new career-high.
At the plate, Malakye Matsumoto was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jason Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaminade will take on Sierra Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crespi at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Celts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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