Boone Central was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the North Bend Central Tigers 6-4. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Lily Thieman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Norah Frey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Boone Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Boone Central back to even at 4-4. As for North Bend Central, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boone Central will welcome Centura at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Centurions have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for North Bend Central, they will square off against Blue River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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