Softball Recap: Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays vs. North Platte Panthers
North Platte typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Northeast Nodaway proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Platte Panthers , sneaking past 5-4. For the Blue Jays, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 defeat the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2019.
Hadley Defreece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mylee Wilmes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Baylie Busby, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northeast Nodaway is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for North Platte, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 20-6 record.
As of now, neither Northeast Nodaway nor North Platte have any future games scheduled.
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