Softball Preview: Noble Knights vs. Westbrook Blue Blazes
Noble is 7-0 against Westbrook since June of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Noble Knights will head out on the road to take on the Westbrook Blue Blazes at 4:30 p.m. Noble is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
Noble's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Portland on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Westbrook got the win against Marshwood on Wednesday by a conclusive 13-4.
Hattie Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avery Childs, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Stoddard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Noble's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Westbrook, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Noble beat Westbrook 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Noble since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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