Norwell owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They skirted past the Carroll Chargers 2-0. That's two games straight that Norwell has won by exactly two runs.
Norwell got a great performance from Kayla Watkins as she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Watkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Clark, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Norwell, bringing their record for this year to 5-4. As for Carroll, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwell will take on New Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. New Haven is coming into the matchup with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Norwell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carroll's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so DeKalb's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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