East Noble is 6-1 against Garrett since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Knights will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Railroaders at 10:00 a.m. Garrett took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East Noble, who comes in off a win.
East Noble is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Prairie Heights. The Knights were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Panthers on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Abby Alwine
| 04/11/25 @ Prairie Heights | 13 |
| 04/13/24 vs Homestead | 12 |
| 05/18/24 @ Westview | 10 |
| 05/06/24 vs Columbia City | 10 |
| 04/24/24 vs DeKalb | 8 |
Abby Alwine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, East Noble let Shaye Ritchie and Bella Montoya run wild. Ritchie scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Montoya scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, Ritchie posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isla Kugler, who scored two runs and stole a base.
East Noble always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie Heights only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Garrett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 12-0 to Bellmont on Friday. The Railroaders have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
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