Softball Recap: Noxapater Tigers vs. Nanih Waiya Warriors
Noxapater lost against Nanih Waiya last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Noxapater Tigers fell just short of the Nanih Waiya Warriors by a score of 8-7. Noxapater has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jodie Wilkes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aliyah McCool, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Nanih Waiya's side, Addison Price spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 14 hits. Price has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Vick was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Gully, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Noxapater's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Nanih Waiya, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Noxapater will take on Leake Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leake Central is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Noxapater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Nanih Waiya, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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