After two games on the road, Notre Dame Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Desert Mountain Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Notre Dame Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Higley and fell 2-1.
Jace Terry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Notre Dame Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Todd Stottlemyre Jr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Desert Mountain might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Horizon who claimed the real prize. Desert Mountain fell just short of Horizon by a score of 4-2. Desert Mountain has struggled against Horizon recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Brody James was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Notre Dame Prep's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Desert Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Notre Dame Prep skirted past Desert Mountain 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Notre Dame Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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