Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Noxapater walked away with it. They blew past the Sacred Heart Crusaders 14-2. The result was nothing new for Noxapater, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Morgan Woods was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Woods has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Woods was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noxapater got a massive performance out of Kaliyah Moore, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Jodie Wilkes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Noxapater has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Noxapater will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sacred Heart: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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