Softball Preview: Norwell Knights vs. Homestead Spartans
The Norwell Knights will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Homestead Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Norwell made easy work of Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and carried off a 10-3 victory.
Kara Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Norwell let Abby Wagner and Reese Frauhiger loose on the outfield. Wagner went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double, while Frauhiger went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Makayla Young, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran by a score of 5-4.
Addie May Fleming was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Fleming was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Isabelle Waldron made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Grace Jordan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
The win got Norwell back to even at 2-2. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
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