Notre Dame (SO) had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Servite Friars.
JuJu Diaz-Jones looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Madrid, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Dominic Cadiz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Notre Dame (SO) pushed their record up to 12-6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Servite, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams 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 2.6 runs per game this season, so St. Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Servite, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capistrano Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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