Softball Recap: Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays vs. DeKalb Tigers
Northeast Nodaway won the last time they faced DeKalb, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays came out on top in a nail-biter against the DeKalb Tigers , sneaking past 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Jays.
Hadley Defreece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 innings per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Baylie Busby, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Northeast Nodaway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for DeKalb, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast Nodaway will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Worth County at 5:30 p.m. Worth County is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Northeast Nodaway will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for DeKalb, they will venture away from home to challenge Mid-Buchanan at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mid-Buchanan will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something DeKalb surely won't give up without a fight.
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