Softball Game Preview: Nocona Indians vs. Lindsay Knights

Indians

Runs

04/14/25 @ Chico	9
04/11/25 vs Alvord	9
04/08/25 @ Muenster	1
04/07/25 vs Era	16
03/31/25 vs Lindsay	1
+ 18 more games

Nocona is 2-7 against Lindsay since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Indians will challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Nocona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.

If Nocona beats Lindsay with nine runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Indians put the hurt on Chico with a sharp 9-2 win on Monday. Considering the Indians have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Reagan Phipps made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skye Kirby, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Gwyndelyn Forsyth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lindsay's offense. They lost 11-0 to Muenster on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost nine in a row.

The victory made it two in a row for Nocona and bumps their season record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Lindsay, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.

Nocona suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Lindsay in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.