Northeast Nodaway got themselves on the board against East Buchanan on Monday, but East Buchanan never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the East Buchanan Bulldogs. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Jays yet this season.
Hadley Defreece made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Baylie Busby was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. Bristol Hicks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Northeast Nodaway is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for East Buchanan, their defeat was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-18.
Northeast Nodaway will challenge Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast Nodaway is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for East Buchanan, they will take on Plattsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Plattsburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something East Buchanan surely won't give up without a fight.
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