The Notre Dame Prep Saints will be taking part in a tournament against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Notre Dame Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Rock Canyon will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Notre Dame Prep needed a bit of extra time to put away Chaparral. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Wolverines. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since April 29, 2024.
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Sam Jenkins and Garrett Allen dominated on the mound. Jenkins tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Allen didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Jenkins also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Notre Dame Prep is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Notre Dame Prep let Alex Kupanoff and Owen Boeding run wild. Kupanoff scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Boeding scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Jaxson Baxter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Jaguars on Monday. Rock Canyon took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boulder Creek.
Zach Perry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Martin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rock Canyon now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Notre Dame Prep, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Notre Dame Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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