Softball Preview: Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays vs. Worth County Tigers
Northeast Nodaway hasn't had much luck against Worth County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays will be staying on the road to face off against the Worth County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Northeast Nodaway had just enough and edged DeKalb out 4-3.
Hadley Defreece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 innings per game.
On the hitting side, Baylie Busby was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Worth County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Wildkats.
Northeast Nodaway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Worth County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Northeast Nodaway came up short against Worth County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Northeast Nodaway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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