After flying high against J.Z. George last Monday, Winona came back down to earth. The Winona Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-3 walloping at the hands of the Noxapater Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Winona of the 14-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
For Noxapater's part, Morgan Woods was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Woods has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Woods was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Emma Cremeen was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Karlee Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Winona's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Noxapater, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6-1.
Winona will be playing in front of their home fans against Booneville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Winona will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Noxapater, they will head out on the road to challenge Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Noxapater knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Sacred Heart likes a good challenge.
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