Softball Recap: Norwell Knights vs. East Noble Knights
Norwell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the East Noble Knights and snuck past 13-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Norwell.
Sami Lemler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lemler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Markley, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Clark, who scored a run while going 5-for-5.
On East Noble's side, Bella Montoya and Shaye Ritchie did some serious damage despite the final result: Montoya went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Ritchie went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Helmkamp, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
The win got Norwell back to even at 4-4. As for East Noble, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwell will face off against Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Norwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Noble, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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