The Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders will face off against the North Schuylkill Spartans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pen Argyl hit Notre Dame-Green Pond with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders came up short against the Green Knights, falling 13-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since April 10th.
Notre Dame-Green Pond saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Pevorus, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Nick Coulter, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, North Schuylkill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to Tamaqua.
Hunter Rogers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Notre Dame-Green Pond's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for North Schuylkill, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Notre Dame-Green Pond's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Schuylkill, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Notre Dame-Green Pond continue to outrun the ball?
Notre Dame-Green Pond might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from North Schuylkill in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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