Softball Recap: Olivia Stevens leads North Penn to victory over Owen J. Roberts

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 1:13pm

Softball Recap: North Penn Knights vs. Owen J. Roberts Wildcats

North Penn entered their tilt with Owen J. Roberts with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Owen J. Roberts Wildcats on Thursday. That's two games straight that North Penn has won by exactly four runs.

Bella Nunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Olivia Stevens was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brandi Groarke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

North Penn's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Owen J. Roberts, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

North Penn will head out on the road to take on Harry S. Truman at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. North Penn's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Harry S. Truman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Owen J. Roberts, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Methacton at 7:00 p.m.

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