Peoria Notre Dame gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs.
Bryton Blackford and Lawson Alwan did most of the damage at the plate: Blackford scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Alwan scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jackson Campbell was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Looking ahead, Peoria Notre Dame is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Heyworth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mahomet-Seymour, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tolono Unity at 5:00 p.m.
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