Softball Preview: North Mac Panthers vs. Nokomis Redskins
The North Mac Panthers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, North Mac came up short against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City and fell 13-10.
Sophie Gilmore and Ines Ortigosa did some serious damage despite the final result: Gilmore scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Ortigosa scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lennox Wiseman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, North Mac was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nokomis also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Hillsboro by a score of 6-3. Nokomis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Presley Mehochko was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
North Mac's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Nokomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. North Mac hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Nokomis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
North Mac came up short against Nokomis in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 9-6. Will North Mac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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