Softball Recap: East Nicolaus Spartans vs. Live Oak Lions
East Nicolaus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Live Oak Lions onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. East Nicolaus might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Stevie Knight made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Knight was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Adriana Nebuloni was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Kira Mashburn was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
East Nicolaus has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Live Oak, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
East Nicolaus will head out on the road to take on Willows at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Willows is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so East Nicolaus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Live Oak will take on East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Live Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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