Grizzlies Fall to Notre Dame-WH

Apr 19, 2023

In a game that lasted over 3 hours where both teams combined for 355 pitches and 20 walks, the Notre Dame - West Haven Green Knights hung on for an 11-9 win over the Guilford Grizzlies.

ND took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st on a Connor Crowley RBI triple. Then in the bottom of the 2nd, Guilford took a 2-1 lead on back-to-back, bases-loaded walks to Lucas Ametrano & Sam Ametrano.

Notre Dame regained the lead in the top of the 3rd, when they scored 3 times to make it 4-2 Green Knights. Kevin Milewski had an RBI single, and Crowley had an RBI double that highlighted the inning.

In the bottom of the 3rd, Guilford tied it at 4 on an RBI single by Senior, Alex Vincent, and a RBI ground out by Jack Farrah.

In the top of the 4th, Connor Crowley recorded his 3rd RBI of the game when he singled to right, scoring Nick Hunkele to give ND a 5-4 lead.

In the top of the 6th, Notre Dame pulled away, scoring 6 times to take an 11-4 lead. Dylan Altermatt & Will Panza both had 2-RBI doubles to highlight the rally. In the bottom of the inning, Guilford added 2 runs on a RBI single by Lucas Deshefy and a Colin Pompano sacrifice fly that made it 11-6 after 6.

The Grizzlies scored 3 more in the bottom of the 7th on a RBI double by Michael Buccaro and a 2-RBI single by Pompano, and had the tying run on base with 2 outs, but could not continue the rally and the long game ended in an 11-9 loss.

Lucas Deshefy had 3 hits, 2 walks, 2 runs scored and a RBI. Mike Buccaro had 2 hits including a double and a RBI, Alex Vincent had 2 hits and a RBI, and Colin Pompano had a hit and 3 RBI.

The Grizzlies are now 6-3 on the season, and will look to get back on the winning track this Friday, (4/21) when they take on the Foran Lions at GHS Field, gametime is 4 pm.