The big hit eluded Notre Dame-Green Pond’s baseball team on Thursday afternoon, and so did a trip to the state semifinals.

6/5 - 4:00 PM Baseball Final Berks Catholic 5 Notre Dame-Green Pond 3

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The Crusaders fell to District 3 champion Berks Catholic 5-3 in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at Methacton High School.

Berks Catholic (20-7) advances to meet Mount Carmel in the state semifinals on Monday. Mount Carmel beat Bermudian Springs 3-1 in the quarterfinals.

Notre Dame (17-10) failed to score after loading the bases in the third and fourth innings. In all, the Crusaders left 10 men on base.

“We had an opportunity; we had the right guys up in the spots,” Notre Dame coach Mike Bedics said. “Unfortunately, we didn’t come through. You can’t hold that against

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