Softball Preview: Norwell Knights vs. Whitko Wildcats
Norwell has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Whitko Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Norwell earned a 7-2 victory over Bluffton.
Kara Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kayla Watkins looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jordan Markley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Peru by a score of 7-5.
Cassidy Skinner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kaylee Adkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Whitko, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Whitko's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Norwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Whitko, though, as they've only averaged .210. Will they be able to contain Norwell's hitters?
Everything went Norwell's way against Whitko in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 as Norwell made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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